I grew up with a father who always said that “anything is possible.” As a child, I’m not sure I believed him; however, that way of thinking got hammered into my subconscious and, as a result, as I grew up, it came to govern much of my thought processes…
Read MoreFailure.
In my world, this has historically been known as “the other f-word”. Whenever I’ve encountered it, it has felt nasty, unacceptable and like something to be avoided at all costs. Knowing that for many of you failure is similarly cloaked in energetic “ick”, I want to share a few insights to help you find a new way to be with failure
Read MoreFocus groups. Consultations. Opinion surveys.
These are all options for getting one’s finger on the pulse of what is happening, what is needed and what is desired as we work on moving forward in our world. This is true in large companies, small non-profits, the political arena, and even in families (the traditional “family meeting” is really just a version of the focus group or consultation).
Read MoreAs human beings we do a lot of asking: asking for help (although some find this VERY difficult); asking for companionship; asking for resources; asking for opinions. Whatever the case may be, asking is part of the human game…
Read MoreOver the course of my adult life I have been a part of numerous groups, teams, and organizations. Some of these have been career-related, others have been personal, and still others a blend of the two (believe it or not, that is possible!).
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