How often have you found yourself saying “I haven’t been myself lately”? It seems easier to know when we aren’t ourselves than when we are. I had a client say recently that she was finally “moving out from under the burden of overwhelming responsibility and returning to (her)self again.” That struck me. What does it […]
“𝐈𝐟 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫.” This wasn’t a reflection I expected to hear from my 18-year-old son. He’s not old enough to have a “past” and besides, who wants to take more risks in middle school? He made this comment after having put himself out […]
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel with my daughter to visit two colleges, both of which were recruiting her to play basketball. At each school we had similar experiences – tours with coaches, meals and activities with the team and long conversations with various staff members. While the days contained […]
Have you ever been blind-sided by the scope and impact of a transition in your world that you just didn’t see? It isn’t unusual for small business owners. Or business partners. Or large organizations. Or – in my experience – families who own a cabin together. If you grew up in Minnesota or Wisconsin, […]
This week I had coffee with a Human Resources (HR) Consultant who specializes in helping small businesses with challenging employee issues and questions. She advises her clients on the policies, procedures and systems they need to have in place to minimize the legal and performance issues that come with being an employer. I could tell […]
Let’s be honest…you are reading this right now because your plate is too full, and it is easier to read this blog than figure out which crisis to face next, right? One of my clients made me think of you recently because she came to me hurt and irritated that everyone from close friends to respected […]
How often have you found yourself saying “I haven’t been myself lately”? It seems easier to know when we aren’t ourselves than when we are. I had a client say recently that she was finally “moving out from under the burden of overwhelming responsibility and returning to (her)self again.” That struck me. What does it […]
How often do you wish you could make a decision for your business by yourself, even when you know it is important to include someone else? It doesn’t matter how much you value the other person’s input, being forced to include others can be challenging. Time to offer a new service? Key investor doesn’t think the […]
“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” ~ Nelson Mandela This quote caught my attention today. How often do you hit a big milestone in your business, and then just keep going on to the next task? Even if you have worked hard to get to the milestone, stopping to celebrate can seem […]
𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝. When they were little, my twin daughters would often want a single friend over to come over to play with the two of them. Yikes. Instant triangle. Sometimes it worked. Certain friends were naturally adept at including everyone’s ideas and making each of my daughters feel valued […]
It’s Thanksgiving in the US this week. What (energy/presence/being) will you bring? My family will gather at my sister’s house for Thanksgiving this year. I’ll bring the salad, an appetizer, lefse (I’m a good Norwegian) and wine. In years past, I’ve been known to also throw in some overwhelm, irritation and resistance as well. How often do you bring energy to […]
