I watched her stand on the precipice of the 164-foot waterfall, her brow furrowed in a determined look. Leaning back on the slippery rock, she was now at a 90-degree angle, knees bent in a strong stance with the river’s water rushing around her feet, trusting in her harness. Reka and I were privileged to […]
Facing Challenges
Review, Learn, Adapt…Repeat
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails” – Bertha Calloway We’ve ventured through the steps of goal-setting, narrowing down our dreams, and the importance of making time for ourselves and our partners. As you go through the weeks within your quarter, you’ll begin to see where you were more aggressive […]
An Opportunity or a Challenge? It’s All in Your Perspective
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau So far, we’ve discussed the ins and outs of the goal-setting process, the value of visualization, how to establish Quarterly Objectives, and the power of checking items off the One and Done lists. Let’s now take a look […]
Yeah, That’s a First World Problem
Today, when I am greeted with “how’s it going”, the current social equivalent of “hello”, I humbly yet earnestly respond: “I am the luckiest cat on the planet.” (And I mean it!) Some people think I’m just being a smart ass, but I’m not–I feel it deep in my core. I know it. I get […]
Investing Energy in Worry Has No ROI
Here’s the takeaway: Worrying about making decisions is a waste of time and energy. Stop doing it. Four times this week, I got to work with people who felt they were in really tight spots when it came to having crucial conversations. They were investing a huge amount of energy in this process. For many […]
Healthy Conflict
One of the key ingredients that makes companies successful is a willingness to be open and honest with each other. Understanding and creating this sort of environment needs to be one of the primary objectives of the senior leaders. The most important thing is to have an environment where people can have a disagreement. Engaging […]