Speak up
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then […] More
Past
“The Past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.” — Roy T. Bennett Our past can shape us, but we should not let it define us. Look at the past through a lens of growth and use that knowledge to […] More
Willing to Work
“Normalize I’m willing to work on that instead of That’s just how I am.” — Unknown I have realized then when someone gives me feedback, I tend to deflect and defend rather than just listen. I am working harder to acknowledge the feedback, rather than reply. I often prefer to solve a problem, rather than […] More
Humble
“A mistake which makes you humble is much better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.” — Unknown Success can be an excuse for continued bad behavior because we may not feel the immediate repercussions of our negative actions. We learn faster and grow more from our mistakes, as long as we are willing to […] More
Calm Seas
“Calm seas never made a good sailor.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt Calm seas don’t test a sailor’s skills, knowledge, or perseverance. The same is true in our personal and professional lives. We learn more in rough waters because we are forced to make crucial decisions- without the luxury of added time or resources. We […] More
Free Time
“Some talk to you in their free time, and some free time to talk to you.” — Unknown I’m busy, you’re busy, we are all busy! I hear about “time management” strategies all the time, but we all have 24 hours in the day- no more no less. So, we really are not managing […] More
Teamwork
“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden. It’s deadly.” — Mark Sanborn Teamwork isn’t just part of a business, it also exists in families and friendships as well. When we don’t communicate our concerns, feelings, or hopes we leave a void for others to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately, what they create to fill in the gaps, […] More
Teamwork
“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden. It’s deadly.” — Mark Sanborn Teamwork isn’t just part of a business, it also exists in families and friendships as well. When we don’t communicate our concerns, feelings, or hopes we leave a void for others to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately, what they create to fill in the gaps, […] More
Just keep swimming
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” – Dory from Finding Nemo I have done a few multi-day treks over the past few years. At times, I go too quickly, then I am forced to stop and take a break to catch my breath. Once I stop, it is harder to get moving again. Whether I […] More
Schedule Your Priorities
“Don’t prioritize what’s on your schedule, schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey Time management is a myth; we don’t actually manage time and we all have the same hours in the day. I can, however, adjust my priorities to focus on what matters most. The gift of knowing you have limited time with someone or […] More