Here’s a situation that made me pause and wonder what I would have done. In a chapter titled “Look for the Opportunity to Step Up” in John Maxwell’s SUCCESS 101 / what every leader needs to know, he wrote: “Rob Low told me a story about when he was a leader in the middle of an organization.
“Out beyond wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi
I was surprised at the tone and comments “Sandra” made about a colleague who was not present to explain her side of what happened. As Sandra described to the group what “Bonnie” had done, she based her negative assumptions about Bonnie’s character and qualifications for her role on this one situation. Many in the room
It was going to be a very long flight. I was heading home from Bengaluru, India having facilitated a program for women in leadership at a global U.S. company. I was tired and not looking forward to being cramped in an economy seat for hours. I stopped in the restroom to freshen up. The old attendant,
What a thrilling experience I had this morning. I flew in an open-cockpit bi-plane for 45 minutes. Facing the wind at 100+ mph and enjoying the scenery would have been enough, but this flight included barrel roles and loop-de-loops. Woo hoo! My husband gave me this incredible experience as a birthday gift because he knew
I’ve always been a procrastinator but didn’t know I’m a strategic procrastinator. I allow thoughts and ideas to marinate, often writing them and letting them grow. When additional thoughts surface, I’ll add them. Then, when I’m ready to work on the project, content is already started. Sometimes I’m surprised by something I’ve written, glad I