We’re living in challenging times. For many, it’s easy right now to see/hear others’ biased thinking and wonder… Why? How can they believe that? What makes them see things the way they do? And yet, they may say the same about us because we have our own blind spots, our own limitations, our own dysfunctions, don’t
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” Mother Teresa When I read this quote, I thought of how Mother Teresa felt compelled to leave her teaching order and, instead, tend to the poorest of the poor dying alone on the streets of Calcutta. On her own, little by little, day by day,
This week I talked with two clients – in totally different industries – both facing challenging situations where they’ve decided to choose the high road. One is dealing with a partner organization that wants to take more, take over, not act as the “partner” that was the original plan. Evidenced by behaviors of some of their
Here’s something to help you wrap up this crazy year and start the new one with a valuable tool in your pocket. Navy SEALs use it to deal with difficult situations. You can, too. No one will know you’re doing it. It’s called BOX BREATHING or FOUR-SQUARE BREATHING. Easy to remember, simple to do. Breathe in for
My energy was waning. I had another two hours to finish facilitating this all-day program. I needed to do something because this is deadly when facilitating any meeting or program. I asked everyone to take a brief stretch break. One minute to raise their arms, stand if they were sitting, twist, bend, take deep breaths… whatever
