I once heard leadership defined as an interaction where influence occurs. Notice there is no power dynamic or judgment. The influence is neither good nor bad. It is simply an interaction where influence happens. Authenticity is defined as real, actual, or genuine. Not false. True to one’s
Read more →A low altitude view of ourselves tells only part of your story. What if we elevated the view, like a hawk in a tree, or an eagle flying at 15,000 feet above sea level? What would you and/or your life – look like? The whole of it?
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(Note, this blog references Christian faith tradition) How was your Valentine’s Day? Did you get any love letters or notes of affection? Perhaps you sent some to the important Loves in your life. In her book How Did I Get Here? author Christine Caine suggests humanity is
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Life is peaceful right now. Today. I’m grateful. I spent the holidays catching up on the half a dozen books I started and never completed. I spent more time in meditation, listening to Masters. Some of my favorite moments were spent absorbed in words from the Dali
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The mysterious “THEY,” those invisible authorities in the sky (or perhaps just in my mind) say, “Intellectual Property (IP) is what distinguishes you.“They say, “Produce intellectual property people want to read.” They say, “IP is the way to share your ideas and build community.” Okay, sounds great.
Read more →Living in the weeds, hanging with the worms, a low altitude view of ourselves tells only part of the story. What if we elevated the view, like a hawk in a tree or an eagle flying at 15,000 feet above sea level? What would you – your
Read more →by David Rock The early days of the pandemic were a shock, causing a spike in adrenaline, which stops us from feeling pain, so we can get out of danger, and spurs intense alertness to help us make better split-second decisions. Next was a period of prolonged psychic
Read more →Here’s the Thing… I’ve started writing this piece three million times to no avail. I kicked myself. I meditated. I ate chocolate. I watched the news and checked the social. I cursed myself. I hugged myself. I invoked self-compassion (my word for the year). Aaaaannnnnd nothing. This
Read more →Here’s the thing… A blog where you’ll find what’s rummaging in my head, pearls of wisdom from thought leaders that got me thinking, life hacks, ideas for self-care, maybe a little nonprofit goodness, and a whole lotta love for you and the genius you put into the
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