The best gift we can give to a friend is honesty. I know it can sometimes be hurtful, so delivery matters. I wasn’t very mindful of how I delivered a message and it cost a relationship, so I can tell you that it takes real work to find a way to be tactful and honest. […]
Tag Archives | Change Agents
#RPCL Log Date March 9, 2017: #BeingHuman #UnclutterYourCommitments #JustSayNo
There are times when it’s really hard to say no. So we say yes, because no would be rude. Or we think no may jeopardize a friendship or work relationship, and the loyalty is too strong. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Be intentional and unclutter your commitments. Analyze why you don’t want to […]
#RPCL Log Date March 8, 2017: #BeingHuman #internationalwomensday #youridentityisyours
Today is our day. A day to celebrate girls, daughters, sisters, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, girlfriends and the list goes on. As I reflect on my life and how I want to lead my daughters into this world, I struggle with the desire to completely go full-metal jacket and teach them to kick some proverbial butt. […]
#RPCL Log Date March 4, 2017: #BeingHuman #MakeTheDayGreat
No matter what the news is, no matter what circumstances we face, we must always remember to be intentional about finding optimism in life, and creating our self-fulfilling journey. Your mission if you choose to accept it: Make the day great. You’re in charge of your everyday.
#RPCL Log Date March 1: #BeingHuman #StriveForImperfection
Too often we strive for perfection. After the Oscar moments, I read two things in the reactions. Everyone enjoys being a critic. Critic can equal bully. Expectations are too high. Being self-critical can equal putting others down for not achieving perfection. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Strive for imperfection. First be human, and […]
#RPCL Log Date February 17, 2017: #BeingHuman #GetOutThere
Recently I was asking an aging Millennial (which means 36 year old) how she felt about getting involved in a creative project for change. Her response: “I may be an overly pragmatic creative, but I just don’t see how any art project can stand out in the noise. Maybe I should do something more, like […]
#RPCL Log Date February 9, 2017: #BeingHuman #Apathy
While at the genius bar, I spoke to Ian who was restoring my iPhone and we discussed the apathy of millennials. “It’s funny”, he said while staring off in the distance, “I am not sure why I have apathy. I have been working since I was 12 and I like my work. I just don’t […]
#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 […]
Someone Wins and Someone Loses #nomoreparticipationawards #JAJance
I attended a fundraiser on Veteran’s Day where author JA Jance gave a wonderful keynote that included some laughter and tears, and a side remark about the election. It was brilliant, and I’m compelled to try to paraphrase it here. “Dear Millennials, we know you are the generation who received participation awards at every turn. Well I’m sorry […]
