Intermittent Recovery
I’m fascinated by this tidbit from an HBR article on energy management: “Without intermittent recovery, we’re not physiologically capable of sustaining highly positive emotions for long periods.” If you’re working [...]
Don’t Clear the Decks
One of the most impactful books I’ve read in the last 5 years is Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. You can download some tidbits from it [...]
Walk With Me Awhile
In Parker Palmer’s book On the Brink of Everything, he says, “When I’m asked for the ‘elevator speech’ that sums up my work, I always respond, ‘I always take the stairs, [...]
Don’t Wait for a Funeral
One of the things I’ve been preaching to clients for years is, “Don’t wait until a funeral or retirement party to talk about why you like someone.” And then I [...]
Keeping it Simple
In a sitcom I’ve been watching, there’s a scene where a millennial is trying to comfort a Baby Boomer after the loss of a parent. The millennial walks up to [...]
I’m not Here to Influence You
Getting ready to leave the house today, I had a moment of pure satisfaction. I realized that I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing. I was on my [...]
It’s Okay to Like what you Like
I do an activity with groups where I have them bring a “gift” for their co-workers. Show a photo, share a skill, tell a story. I’ve had people teach knot-tying, [...]
The Soul Cannot be Offended
I heard this truth from Richard Rohr: The soul cannot be offended. It’s come up a lot recently in my conversations with clients, and it’s a huge help to us [...]
Get Quiet
“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my [...]
Doing it for Love
I listened to this amazing podcast this week and wept at some of the stories Jack Kornfield told. One was about the poet, naturalist, and activist Gary Snyder who has been working [...]