Back to School
As I write this I’m aboard an airplane on my way to do something I haven’t done in 31 years. There are probably some things that I’ve been away from longer but they are few and far between. As I think...
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In between … I’m not sure I like these words. They imply a place of discomfort. Like “in between a rock and a hard place”. We really aren’t creatures of discomfort, and I’m really starting to realize...
View ArticleIn The End …. A Beginning
This past week I traveled to Santa Barbara, California for the completion of my Coach Certification Program. It was more than I could have hoped for. We gathered for the third time as a cohort of...
View ArticleOld and Tired
Right out of the gate I want to be clear that I’m not talking about me here! I don’t usually show up tired and I’m not old. I refuse to think of myself that way. I do love the idea of getting older...
View ArticleFood For Thought
Wow … what a weekend of food! I mean I spend most of the weekend immersed in the world of food and wine, other than my walk around the golf course this morning to wear some of it off. I love...
View ArticleAt My Core
For those of you who are familiar with the work of Geoffrey Moore, a highly respected consultant and author in the realm of management strategy, you may recognize the title of this post. In his book...
View ArticleMission Critical
In preparing to write this week’s post, I couldn’t help but think of a friend of mine. Someone who is in his fifties and has a lot behind him in terms of experience and career. What made me think...
View ArticleHow To Know When To Change
The last two weeks my posts have been based on Geoffrey Moore’s model of Core vs. Context, and I don’t feel quite ready to leave it alone yet. Writing these past two posts has really opened a window...
View ArticleRestructuring Our Internal Board of Directors
In a post I wrote last week, I discussed the concept of our internal board of directors which is responsible for the self-critical internal chatter that most of us experience. The main message of the...
View Article4 Good Reasons To Laugh At Work
I chatted with a good friend last night. I hadn’t talked to her for a couple of months, but we had stayed in touch by email. I knew that there were some really good things going on for her, but also...
View ArticleThe Secret To Avoiding Drastic Measures
In Canada, spring and summer is forest fire season. If you’ve ever been near one, you know they are at once terrifying and awe inspiring. Their destructive power is not to be underestimated. Square...
View ArticleBack to School
As I write this I’m aboard an airplane on my way to do something I haven’t done in 31 years. There are probably some things that I’ve been away from longer but they are few and far between. As I think...
View ArticleIn Between
In between … I’m not sure I like these words. They imply a place of discomfort. Like “in between a rock and a hard place”. We really aren’t creatures of discomfort, and I’m really starting to realize...
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