Breaking Even
Not all days are created equal. Wouldn't you agree? We celebrate the days we feel the win, or know the momentum is moving in the right direction. On the flip side, we feel defeated by the days where nothing went…
Thanks for your patience
It’s been awhile since my last blog post. Thank you for your patience. It feels good to be back writing especially from the shores of Leech Lake in Minnesota. The “time out” from my blog afforded me the opportunity to…
In plain sight
It was the fall season, my favorite time of year. The football games, the color of the leaves, the crisp fall air, unpacking my favorite sweater and the long walks in the field with my family and four legged friends…
Be Present
It seems no matter where you look, the news is reporting statistics. Some of them seem ridiculous and make me wonder why we are wasting the time and space to report such things. This past weekend, however, as I read…
Is it worth it?
Over the years, I have enjoyed the sage advice of friends, colleagues and others who believed I was worth their time and effort. It’s an experience that has been repeated over and over in my life. So I made it…
So you want to lead…do you believe in the future?
As I sat across the table from a friend, he shared a conversation he just had with the senior leader of his organization. The conversation was about the business issues facing the organization, the importance of solving some pressing issues…
You want the future? Practice.
How do we make our future dreams reality? We need to focus on building knowledge to give us potential and then PRACTICE to build mastery. I worry that we often miss this point. It isn't about finding a quick fix (oh those silver bullets), and…
Recognize the Pivot
As I got off the last lift for the day, I felt burn in my thighs. It was an awesome day of skiing, particularly since it was day two. First day was “work out the kinks” and “build back the confidence” day.…
Make a difference…A reflection.
She's been on my mind for years. I vowed one day I would find her. I just didn’t know how. And then it happened. I saw her name. It didn’t seem possible. Could she really be attending the same event? I…
The one thing money can’t buy.
As we approach this holiday season, the push to get our attention to buy things picks up speed. This unrelenting fever always stops me in my tracks. Maybe it is the “volume." Maybe it is fatigue since some merchants put…