What problem are you solving? How will you measure it? [Miss these, and you’ll fail.] [Don’t fail.] [Instead…] [Lead with answers to these questions. Build everything around these two.] [Watch …
Raise your hand
“I know this one.” “I want to try.” “Pick me.” How long has it been since you’ve seen a first-grade student who wants to answer a question? The straight arm …
The what-comes-after
So often we focus on the event. Rarely do we think about, talk about, imagine…the what-comes-after. The what-comes-after is the… correction of mistakes the thank-you note the follow-up on …
What 17 ducks crossing Highway 1 can teach us
A few days ago 17 ducks crossed a six lane highway in Ft. Lauderdale. They succeeded because they did it together. I’ve been thinking about that duck-leader. And, wondering…how many …
When you know you must but you’re not sure how you will
To witness a child’s growth as they tackle big ideas like belonging is a wondrous thing. As a parent, I see these moments arrive and feel as inadequately prepared as …
What I’ve learned about how to have the career of your dreams
When I began this list, I had six things. I tried to trim it to five. But I found that I was unwilling to drop even one. So, I attempted …
Who else is waiting for this on every meeting agenda?
So much happens in a two-day meeting. Heck, in an hour-long meeting. Yet, rarely, does anyone take a few minutes to talk about how things went. …to think about how …
Are you reacting or responding?
There’s a magic moment. But, only a few choose to take it. Unless you acknowledge it exists, you’ll never know it’s been there and gone. Unless you take it, you’ll …
The most underutilized tool for well-being that you forgot you have
We get uncomfortable and we take it as a sign to flee. What if… …it’s actually the sign that we’re in exactly the right place? A yoga teacher I know …
Who is on your list?
You don’t have time for everyone. But, you better have time for a few. This week, I caught up with a dear friend. She’s a globetrotter and now lives in …