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In this blog series, I pose questions to challenge old ways of thinking and provide stories to give you a broader view of your life and career. I share what informs and inspires me as a way to help elevate your perspective as you move toward the life you’ve imagined. 
Change is Like a Hurricane
I’m a bit of a storm junky. I loved watching the storms roll in on the farm where I grew up. When rainstorms approached, there would be this eerie calm where not a breath seemed to exist. The air felt heavy and dense, almost electric. There’d be a cold rush of wind...
Finding Clarity From Change
Do these pictures look like the same mountain to you? On a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, I visited Mount St. Helens. It's an active volcano and the last eruption was in May of 1980. I was a child when it happened and can remember the images on TV of the smoke...
What the NFL Can Teach You About Leadership and How to Achieve Your Business Goals
As a business owner, you want to win. You set goals to provide direction and alignment for what a “win” looks like for your team. Those goals give everyone something to aim towards. That's what being a good leader looks like, right? But how can you achieve these...
When Was the Last Time You Felt “Whelmed??”
Does your life often feel like a balancing act? You like routine but hate being bored. You seek adventure but value safety. You want to chase your passions but fear moving too far outside your comfort zone. It can be tricky to find the sweet spot in between. In her...
Make Your Bed. Change Your Life.
How do you define success? Most would reserve that word for big accomplishments. You might not think walking your dog, making breakfast, or doing the laundry are successes. But Admiral William H. McRaven might disagree with you. In his book, “Make Your Bed: Little...
Skeptics Can Meditate Too
“That’s just the way my mind works.” Have you ever said that? I used to say it a lot. I had this idea that my thoughts controlled everything. Like they were the CEO of the rest of me. That was before I understood what mindfulness was. Mindfulness is being aware of...
What is Enough?
“If I can leave any good in this world besides my family, I leave these words. Don’t work too hard. Try to maintain balance. Don’t make work your whole life.” This wisdom was shared by one of Bronnie Ware’s clients in his final days. Bronnie spent 8 years working in...
Does Your Business Have These 3 Core Leadership Traits?
“If we were good at everything, we would have no need for each other.” -Simon Sinek Great organizations understand the importance of having blended leadership. A business needs intelligent people to solve difficult problems. It needs compassionate people to mentor...
4 Buckets for Doing What You Love
What happens when you look at your “to-do” list? Are you excited to do every item on your list? Are you excited about 50% of them? 10% of them? None of them??? Being happy and satisfied in your career is rooted in how much you get to use your true strengths. Your...