Be Proactive

“But more importantly, I have a rule: no complaining about a situation unless you’re prepared to do something to make it better. If you see a problem and you don’t come to the table with a potential solution, I don’t want to hear your whining about how bad it is. It couldn’t be that bad […] More

Tough Times Don’t Last

“Tough times don’t last. Tough teams do.” ~ Robert Schuller Lately, I have been reading a lot about honey bees and hive mentality. An individual bee is somewhat fragile with a short lifespan—maybe 20-60 days. Collectively, they support a hive that could last years and years. The individual bees are mortal and depend on each other […] More

What Does it Take to be Real?

“It doesn’t happen all at once, ” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, […] More

Potential

“Nothing will kill a great employee faster than watching you tolerate a bad one.” – Perry Belcher Unlock your team’s full potential by setting clear expectations, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing underperformance right away. Celebrate your rockstars and provide constructive feedback to help struggling team members improve. By fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and […] More

Be of Value

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein Success is an accomplishment. Often, it is measured in revenue, status, or other measures. “Value is the worth or importance of something”, and it is difficult to quantify objectively. Sometimes, we provide value just by listening and showing compassion, supporting […] More

If you don’t ask, you don’t get.

“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Krista Davis Tonn In the past month, we have asked for donations for non-profits, asked for volunteers at local events,  asked you to “like” our social media pages, and more. Sometimes it feels awkward and uncomfortable to ask others to participate in tasks important to us. If it […] More

Win the morning, win the day

“Win the morning, win the day.” – Tim Ferriss Take control of your mornings and unlock a sense of empowerment that will keep you motivated throughout the day. By waking up just an hour earlier, you can carve out time for yourself to journal, meditate, take a walk, or make a nourishing breakfast. Start your […] More

Confidence

“Get more confidence by doing things that excite and frighten you.” – Jessica Williams There are often things that we may be anxious about, but flexing our muscles to try something new is ultimately good for us. Maybe it is public speaking, volunteering for a board position, taking on new responsibilities, or changes to our […] More

Resilience

“Broken crayons still color.” -David Weaver Resilience is the process of successfully adapting and adjusting to challenging experiences. There will always be struggles, but how we navigate them and move forward is more important. Even when we are bruised and broken down, we can make a positive impact. More

Do What You Can

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore RooseveltI struggle with an endless task list and limited emotional energy in work and my personal life. Sometimes I find that I made a wrong decision about what to do, and I second-guess my actions later. When I am stressed or emotional this can […] More