What Really Matters “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice.” Bob Marley The holidays are upon us and we give thanks for our blessings. This doesn’t mean that we won’t have our share of potholes along the way, but we learn not to focus on them. Some are small and some not so small,…
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The Risk to Blossom
The Risk to Blossom There are no guarantees in life. If you always knew what was next, much of the adventure and excitement of life would be missing. From Dancing on the River: Navigating Life’s Changes It was 1999. I was seriously thinking about transitioning from successful trial lawyer to I didn’t know what. That was the problem. I…
Us as Leaders
Us as Leaders The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office. Dwight D. Eisenhower Do you ever wonder if you are a leader? Stop wondering—you are. We all are aware of those…
The Power of Questions
The Power of Questions One of my favorite games as a kid was twenty questions. It’s still one of my favorites. Let me share with you one version of the game. Instead of sharing with a close intimate who you ran into, you might ask them something like, “Guess who I saw?” It drives them nuts! What I’ve learned about…
It Comes Down to Choice
It Comes Down to Choice It Comes Down to Choice We’re about to begin the 18th year of this new millennium. My journey of the last seventeen years has led to many conversations, many of which have been inspiring and others a little disconcerting. There is a voice of concern and resignation that I have been repeatedly hearing that…
Just Let It Go
As we all know at some point in our lives we start to feel boxed in by our life circumstances. When that occurs, our choices seem limited by our beliefs around what is possible in our life. And if we are really honest with ourselves we know that our beliefs are just beliefs and not truth. It’s difficult for many…
The Deer in the Headlights
I wasn’t sure what to call this story. You’ll see why in a minute. It’s really about handling adversity, not only handling it, but thriving. Most of us are familiar with the phrase in the title—that moment when you freeze, that moment when you’re unable to respond. It’s usually not an actual deer in the road, although sometimes it is,…
A Voice of Optimism
Wow. We’re going on the 17th year of this new millennium. My journey of the last sixteen years has led to many conversations, some of which have been inspiring and others a little disconcerting. There is a voice of concern and resignation that I have been repeatedly hearing that seems to be louder than the voice of hope. Many are…
Where do we Go from Here?
There is always the day after, you’re wondering about the significance of what just occurred. You try to make sense of it. I’m referring to the election of course. Most people I know were shocked and disappointed. But not all of them—some were ready for the change they think will occur. That day after could also be other things that…
The Bank of Well-Being
An election is right around the corner. And the truth is that elections have been occurring before we were ever born. Regardless of what happens we’ll survive and even thrive. Even if our candidates do win, we’ll be challenged again by a future election or by some other challenge. What is also true is that we want to become free…
