Use Your Words

Use Your Words

I could see it from my parking space. Less than a quarter mile away. Ann’s plane from Scottsdale. On time. I was so excited. But the plane had stopped short of the gate. Another plane was parked there. Five minutes went by. Ten minutes. Ann texted me. The flight...
Afraid

Afraid

Fear is in the air right now. You can feel it in conversations. In the news. In the markets. In the low grade tension people carry around in their bodies. War in the Middle East. Cultural uncertainty. Financial uncertainty. A sense that the ground beneath our feet...
The Hidden Cost of Busyness

The Hidden Cost of Busyness

No doubt you’re busy. Which might be a good thing. But, what’s easy to miss is that busyness has a cost. A cost many professionals don’t recognize until a lot of time has already slipped by. When your days are packed from morning to evening, your attention...
Are You An Innie or An Outtie

Are You An Innie or An Outtie

I spoke this past week at a large leadership and organizational development program. Big room. High energy. Smart people. Strong engagement. I was fully on. Focused. Present. Connected. It was an amazing day. And when it was over, I felt like I needed three days of...
For The Love Of It

For The Love Of It

You could see it immediately. Alysa Liu stepped onto the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics and she was smiling. Not performing a smile. Not projecting confidence. Smiling because she was about to have fun. The New York Times described her as a skater driven by love, not...