How’s your week going? Today, mine happens to be fine. Good actually. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes it’s just irritating. Things are hard when they don’t have to be. People are grumpy. They…
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oh for goodness’ sake
We have established that you are good. We did that a long time ago. You were born good. You still want to be good. No, I don’t mean a goodie-two-shoes (where did that phrase even…
a colorful new
I started a new part-time job about a month ago from the time I’m writing this. It’s such a great reminder of so many things. New is scary. I haven’t mastered new yet. (yellow) New…
who to follow…who to follow…
I do not know why I keep having to learn this lesson. You’d think it would stick by now. Which lesson? Um…well, I know the pattern. Maybe I can’t articulate the lesson clearly yet. Here’s…
a simple trick for creating more (your emotion here)
What’s an emotion that you’d like to feel more of? You can pick any emotion. It will go in the ____, where I say, “your emotion here”. I have a really simple trick to share…
The big list of things for leaders to stop saying
You’ve probably come across posts on words and phrases that women should take out of their vocabulary because they’re things that most men just wouldn’t say. I’m expanding that concept in this post to include…
BS File #19: I can’t help it if I just feel that way.
The BS Files are kinda like the X-files – full of myths and urban legends and mysterious things. I feel that it is my duty to tackle them (occasionally). Because, you know, the truth is…
Why my next job is gonna be turning on the lights
There are stereotypes for us as we age. There’s the old guy with his pants up to his armpits who’s shouting “get off my lawn.” Okay he spends hours on his lawn. There’s the grouchy…
the 1 thing a leader needs to develop
Last week, I had the privilege of leading a seminar for a company (I love) that was having an online version of their annual retreat. My topic was on coaching (of course) and how to…
Variations on a theme
There’s a topic that has been roiling around inside me for awhile. Sometimes I get really worked up about it, other times I just watch stuff with the topic in mind – a kind of…