Is Going Back Really a Good Idea?

I was chatting with a friend today (let’s call him Dave) who is on the cusp of a huge leap forward. He has created a game-changer product – not a marginal innovation, but a really big one. His product will enable many people to expand their sense of well-being, commitment, and wealth. I am a

Be the Person They Hate to See Leave

At lunchtime today, I attended a farewell party for my colleague, Nima. Everyone was happy to see her and sad to see her go. She is one of those rare people who makes everyone around her feel valued, respected, and appreciated. What a gift she is! I want to grow up and be just like

UPDATED: The “Best” Solutions

I have been wrestling with a challenge the last several weeks and am stumped as to the best solution. It’s not that I don’t have good ideas and received excellent suggestions from others. The key issue for me is that none of the options feel like the right one. So I’ve decided to take a

Challenging Challenges

I have been having conversations this week with people who are feeling challenged – some in small ways and others in mega ways. What has been inspiring to me is to see how they handle it with dignity, determination, and heart – with an ever-present eye to create something beneficial. Keep at it my friends.

Feedback That is Heard

Sometimes I am afraid of feedback because I don’t want to hear the negative stuff. I just realized that it’s not that at all – it’s not the content of the feedback, but the spirit in which the feedback is given. I am going to start with myself and be sure that even if I

Active Thanks

I was thinking today about how many times people (myself included) say “thank you” each day – to the bus driver, the person who holds the door for you, or a colleague who helps you out on a project. Next time you say “thank you”, pause. Think about why you want to show gratitude and

The Real Fear Factor

No offense to the show, but I was not a watcher of the Fear Factor. Eating bugs and having snakes crawl all over me is more disgusting than scary. I will tell you what I believe is the real scary stuff – it’s my greatest dreams and biggest goals. These are the things that make

Less Isn’t Really More

I was chatting with a friend (let’s call her Jody)  last week who had been going through a really rough time – health, finances, and career were in various states of decline. Jody was at a standstill. She was frustrated, discouraged, and disappointed and not sure where to turn. In an act of unbridled courage,

Energize

As we approach your weekend, let’s spend the time elevating the people with whom we come into contact. Be the person (as corny that this might sound) who is the ray of sunshine. Never we the black hole that sucks the life out of everyone and everything. When you mirror the sun, the benefits to

Waking Up Your Network

I was working with someone this week (let’s call him John) who was concerned that he didn’t have a network – a group of people  from whom he could access information, support, and even job opportunities. When I probed a little deeper, it wasn’t that he didn’t know people. It was just that John had