The single most powerful tool you have in your change maker’s toolbox is… Story. Whether you’re influencing a C-level exec to rally her organization to a new mindset or helping …
The gift of surprise.
Her feedback was “You did a really good job answering their questions. But, it’s not an essay test. Say something the audience will be interested to hear.” I was prepping …
The gift of a word.
I’d been carrying it around for such a very long time. Meant to explain me in their eyes. Verbose, direct, judgmental eyes looking. To make sense. Yes. But it never …
Strong
You’re not supposed to keep going, and going. You need a rest now and then. Stay open to the clues that it’s time for a break. To breathe. The signs …
Thank you to the Daddies
Parenting is… a lot. So is career. Put them together, and I can’t fathom how I’d make it through a week without the support of my husband. And, not the …
Don’t forget the basics
I have logged 215 scuba dives. None occurred in the past 24 months. And, then…there was today. Today, by the grace of visiting parents who agreed (with enthusiasm) to supervise …
The power of saying ‘yes’ when you want to say ‘no’.
I wrote this as a script for a TED-style, internal speaking engagement at my company. I hope to be able to share the video file to this post in the …
Gray Hair. Don’t Care.
“Amy! Have you stopped coloring your hair?” Her baffled shock and horror was met with my simple “Yes.” There’s no ‘right’ way to age. Except that there is. The right …
What would great look like?
Chapter 1 of any book on parenting toddlers teaches parents to retrain ourselves first. Instead of saying “Don’t run”…we need to say “Walk, please.” Instead of “Don’t hit your brother”…we …
Choose your friends wisely
Your friends are your teachers, your encouragers. They are also your limits. Choose wisely. In this week’s podcast from Seth Godin, we learn how learning occurs. I heard it while …