This weekend, I found my sanctuary and did a ton of writing, in bed, with copious quantities of espresso, heater on full steam to keep me all cozy. The circumstances were unusual as I am a full time PLUS mama who is constantly running around and trying to manage the life of four in our […]
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#RPCL Log Date January 12, 2017: #BeingHuman #ListenUp
I called a friend today to catch up. It’s been a while, and it was clear from the moment we got through the initial hello that she just needed a friend to listen, without judgment or solutions. I found myself trying hard to focus and, of course, was able to start really focusing when I stared […]
#RPCL Log Date January 11, 2017: #BeingHuman #Shhhh #Respect
Is respect earned or granted? I debated this with a friend when skiing one day. Unfortunately we hadn’t started drinking as it got pretty heated. It all worked out in the end. We agreed to disagree and our families spent the rest of the week together where we enjoyed one another’s company. But later when […]
#RPCL Log Date January 10, 2017: #BeingHuman #BeingKind #sethgodin
I was perusing some of Seth Godin’s blogs recently and his January 5th post struck a chord within my cerebral orchestra of making sense of things. His topic Is Kindness a Luxury? We can all make room for kindness in our lives. Unlike the bank account that actually gets depleted, our human emotions such as fear or […]
#RPCL Log Date January 9, 2017: #BeingHuman #gutinstinct #intuition
What is the root source of your emotions about the election? What is making you feel strongly about it? In business, I used to say “it’s not personal, it’s business.” Then, I started working with leaders, and realized it’s not only very personal, but it’s dangerous when those acting on behalf of self-interest are not […]
#RPCL Log Date January 8, 2017: #BeingHuman #DisruptYourEchoChamber
We love to be aligned with our people. It’s less work. We all reinforce the same values and beliefs. We feel safe. And yet…Houston, we have a problem if we live on two different planets here in the U.S. where the blue planet doesn’t get the red planet. So let’s break the spin cycle. Earth and Mars have […]
#RPCL Log Date January 7, 2017: #BeingHuman #BeingCurious
How do we use our curiosity for good? I find that it can be difficult to ask “why” without feeling like an interrogation by my 9 year old, but I appreciate the desire to know, to understand, to continue to wonder about the world and how we all create our version of “order.” So why […]
#RPCL Log Date January 6, 2017: #BeingHuman #BeingCreative
I love the idea of infusing creativity into every aspect of our business and personal lives. I used to believe that we were creating robots out of engineers by not exposing science majors to enough arts. By teaching to a rigorous curriculum and over-engineering our world, we are less likely to deviate from the norm. Some rules […]
#RPCL Log Date January 5, 2017: #BeingHuman #Community #onetribeforhumanity #Barnraising
Have you heard of the term barn raising? It was popular in the 18th and 19th century in rural North America – that’s according to Wiki. This term is about community in all its glory, where people come together to build a barn for families, neighbors, or friends in need. It became a metaphor for communities […]
#RPCL Log Date January 4, 2017: #BeingHuman #Resolution
Are you slowly embracing your daily routine after the holiday disruption? Have you devised a new regimen that will stick this time? Being positive is probably the biggest challenge for me with inauguration day forthcoming. But then I know I suck for saying that, sounding whiny because I have so so so much for which to be grateful. What are you grateful […]
