“The days are long but the years are short” is a quote from Gretchen Rubin. She must be in my head. Two nights ago, my son found an old video …
Creating a more positive world – Experiment #1
Effort Level: Low Impact on Others: Moderate direct impact and probable extended impact beyond those you talk with directly Time Investment: 2-5 seconds Hypothesis: We can infuse positive energy into …
Fear
My son is 8. We let him watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone two nights ago. “Tsk, tsk,” you might scold. Or, perhaps some of you are saying, “It’s …
Four field-tested questions to improve yourself in anything
Recently, I field tested four questions to gather input from my team at work about how I’ve been performing. The insights they provided were significant epiphanies for me. Given the …
The Coat Closet
When we moved to Florida from Colorado and started looking to buy a house, it struck as funny that finding a ‘coat closet’ in homes and Florida was a rare …
I met my ego recently. I told it to pipe down.
A couple weeks ago, my boss and I were asked to facilitate a strategic planning session for the recently appointed Chief Information Officer and his leadership team. We had built …
We are evolving, people.
I studied evolution in school. I’m sure you did too. Not sure if you realize it, but we are in the midst of evolution. Right now. The world is changing …
Experimenting with Life
If you’ve never heard of A.J. Jacobs, I encourage you to look him up. He’s an award-winning journalist and best-selling author who has made him the guinea pig of ‘lifestyle …
Subtraction-ism: The art of taking away to gain
What if…this new year, rather than adding more, you (we) identify what to remove. Here are a few ideas: The snooze button Sugar Alcohol A toxic relationship The litany of …
When It Rains in Florida
When it rains in Florida… I lay in bed and listen to the soundtrack. It gushes from the sky and its landing on the tile roof makes my heart …