“The stories that you tell yourself can make or break you – no matter who you are.” – Oprah Winfrey A few days ago, I was offered a project with a former client. I really like the company and the people who work there, but it’s been a long time since we’ve worked together and …
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Tell a Better Feeling Story
“The stories that you tell yourself can make or break you – no matter who you are.” – Oprah Winfrey A few days ago, I was offered a project with a former client. I really like the company and the people who work there, but it’s been a long time since we’ve worked together and …...
The Spaghetti Fiasco
When I was a little girl, I loved Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I loved all of the guests he had on his show and how he started off by coming in and putting on his sweater and getting all cozy. Almost every time I ate a meal, I asked my mom if I could eat in …...
When Things Don’t Go Perfectly
When I worked with The Marcus Buckingham company, my entire team worked remotely. In fact, most employees worked remotely since the philosophy was to hire the best person for the job no matter where they lived. And they certainly did! Every person I met was incredibly good at their job. A few weeks into working …...
The Perfect Imperfections
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections. – Chinese Proverb In the movie Vivarium, a couple ends up at a house that they can’t leave. No matter where they drive or how far they walk, they always end up back at the same house. Soon, they begin to notice …...
Moment by Moment Meditation
This morning, I looked out my window and saw a man washing the sidewalk. Gently, he shifted the water hose from one side to the other, making sure every square inch of the sidewalk was covered with soap and water. Back and forth, back and forth the hose went. I watched the entire process, and …...
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The Spaghetti Fiasco
When I was a little girl, I loved Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I loved all of the guests he had on his show and how he started off by coming in and putting on his sweater and getting all cozy. Almost every time I ate a meal, I asked my mom if I could eat in …
When Things Don’t Go Perfectly
When I worked with The Marcus Buckingham company, my entire team worked remotely. In fact, most employees worked remotely since the philosophy was to hire the best person for the job no matter where they lived. And they certainly did! Every person I met was incredibly good at their job. A few weeks into working …
The Perfect Imperfections
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections. – Chinese Proverb In the movie Vivarium, a couple ends up at a house that they can’t leave. No matter where they drive or how far they walk, they always end up back at the same house. Soon, they begin to notice …
Moment by Moment Meditation
This morning, I looked out my window and saw a man washing the sidewalk. Gently, he shifted the water hose from one side to the other, making sure every square inch of the sidewalk was covered with soap and water. Back and forth, back and forth the hose went. I watched the entire process, and …
Human Beings, Not Human Doings
“We have a tendency to think in terms of doing and not in terms of being. We think that when we are not doing anything, we are wasting our time. But that is not true. Our time is first of all for us to be. To be what? To be alive, to be peaceful, to …
The Light
“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” – Francis Bacon A few days ago I was sitting on my balcony enjoying the warmth of my newly purchased heat lamp in the crisp, cool, air. As I was swaying back and forth in my swing, I looked down and …
Grow Where You Are Planted
When I started a job as an HR Manager at the Denver International Airport, I knew right away that this was going to be one of my worst jobs. I started on a Thursday and on Friday as I was standing in my manager’s office, he told me that I had a union grievance meeting …
The Squirrel
To overcome a fear, here’s all you have to do: realize the fear is there, and do the action you fear anyway. – Peter McWilliams On a recent trip up to the mountains, a squirrel darted across the street to the other side of the road. Most squirrels that I’ve seen get halfway across the …
3 Tips to Enhance the Work Environment During the Pandemic
“I wonder how many people I’ve looked at, all my life, and never seen.” — John Steinbeck How are you creating space in your workplace to make meaningful connections in this virtual environment? With a lot of companies thrust into a virtual work-mode, management and employees feel isolated, burned out and disconnected from the organization, …
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