Are You as Good at Asking For Help as You Think?
“She’s not going to ask you…” This statement was part of a conversation between two friends of mine. About me. I thought I was good at asking for help. I thought I did it all the time. Turns out, I’m not. Turns out, I don’t! Of all things, getting an...
The Truth About Nuance; It’s Really Hard to Embrace
To say that COVID-19 has exposed many, many flaws in how our society and economy function is an understatement. I mean, really, what household, business or industry, or branch of government hasn’t been affected to some degree? I don’t know if the same is true in...
What Does “Good Trouble” Look Like in Your Life?
By now, you’ve likely heard the news: Congressman John Robert Lewis died on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was an icon of the civil rights movement, involved as he said, “…in some kind of fight — for freedom equality, basic human rights — for nearly...
Is Now the Time to Double Down on Your Strengths?
Previously, I talked about the power and benefit of doing a mid-year review. And, I got several messages that some of you appreciated the prompt. Cool! But I’m curious, did you do it? If so, what did you discover? Moreover, what are you doing to apply what...
This is Something You Really Don’t Want to Overlook…
Last Friday, I started preparing for a multi-day exercise that I do every quarter: my business and financial review. For me, this is a combination of reviewing the metrics I’ve been tracking, comparing them to the previous quarter and year-over-year, reconciling...
