When I was courting the woman who is now my wife, we spent a few Thanksgiving together at her Mom’s house. It’s funny when you only know one way for the traditions in your life. Then you show up ...
I don’t think I’ve ever fully earned the label of “control freak“ (though, at times, my wife would argue that point). Certainly, I have spent much of my life thinking I either had control of or ...
As a leader, is it hard to invest in and drive a consistent cultural experience throughout your organization? As a company grows, the direct impact you can have as a CEO or Owner can be constrained. ...
I've been getting into the creative process lately. What is creativity? How does it happen? Where does inspiration come from? How might you capture it?
A colleague of mine one time told me “My goal for the year is to be a tractor. I want to clear all of the rocks and unnecessary mess, and give my team wide-open spaces for them to run.” She then ...
There are five people and two dogs in my house. Only second to my yelling "turn off the lights," is the constant question, "Who fed the dogs?" I believe it might be the hardest and most elusive chore ...
Fall has always been my favorite time of year. The air has a crisp feeling, the smells of apples and pumpkins, fall activities with the kids, and let’s not forget about the beautiful colors of tree ...
I had some thoughts about intentionality - in your business and life. Will you take this reflection journey with me? There's this flower called Epiphyllum Oxypetalum or, more easily remembered - the ...
Have you ever worked so hard on something in your business only to realize it didn't really matter in the end? This is a common problem many CEOs and Business Owners face when they spend too much ...
The other day I was in a meeting chatting with someone about some projects, and when I asked how they were feeling about the work, their response was, “I’m surviving.” In my mind, this is a little ...
