As a former marketing executive, I understand the hard work that goes into creating kick-ass events -- the kind of events that generate magic as you aim, arm, and inspire attendees to greatness. I also know what happens after attendees leave the bubble of your event and return to their bubble: they can easily fall into a trance of overwhelm.
Read MoreAs we work our way through the summer and prepare for the home stretch of the year, here's the question I'm asking in client jam sessions:
What do you need to do over the next 144 days to put a giant exclamation point on 2022?
Read MoreI recently had a jam session with a first time CMO who -- at the end of our session -- got super vulnerable and shared, "I've never led a team through an economic period like this. In the last nine minutes of our call, what recommendations do you have for managing anxiety and staying focused?"
Read MoreGiven that I've worked very hard over the last two-plus decades to run my relationship into the ditch on more than one occasion, I am quite familiar with the repair process! Here are three suggestions I shared with my client. If you're experiencing a personal or professional relationship disruption I hope these are helpful for you, too.
Read MoreI’m going to start with a reference to one of my favorite newsletters. It’s from author, storyteller, and teacher Matthew Dicks. Matthew writes beautiful things like this: “We need as much good for the soul as we can get.”
Read MoreIt’s easy to think of a retreat as a ‘big R’ Retreat, especially now that Covid restrictions have loosened and we can more easily travel. Last month I had the opportunity to WFH (Work From Hawaii). Two weeks prior to the trip I recall thinking, “I just need to get through the next two weeks then I can WFH and recharge.”
Read MoreOne day last week I woke up, poured a cup of coffee – and then had the sudden urge to throw it across the room.
There wasn’t a single evident answer to why I felt that urge, so I sat down to do what I do every morning: start my morning practice.
Read MoreAs I finalized my six actions to set up 2022, the answer to one of the actions -- selecting a theme for the year -- emerged one morning after journaling about what I'd love more of this year: to sit more loosely, to extend more grace to myself and others, and to experience more fun and simple moments.
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