Why do you care about what’s going on in your culture? How does it tie to your identity and personal beliefs? Your identity can greatly impact what you choose to see and choose to ignore. Anaïs Nin once said, “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are”. It starts with your story. […]
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#RPCL Log Date January 16, 2017: #BeingHuman #reunification #MLK
Today, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on some of the darker days in our history, I think about the work we have in front of us to reconstruct the American divide. King’s vision was to eventually become color blind. And yet, this past year, instead of being hopeful about unity, racial and […]
#RPCL Log Date January 14, 2017: #BeingHuman #Love #Self #ViableForce
These days, it’s easy to look in the mirror and, like Jack Nicholson, wonder if this is “As good as it gets?” Am I on top of my game? Do I believe I can do more? Can I be a viable force in the world? It’s not enough to receive approval or “likes” on social media from […]
#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 […]
#RPCL Log Date January 3, 2017: #BeingHuman #LiveYourValues
New day, new deal to myself. Live my values, everyday. I value family, community, respect, honesty, integrity, compassion, and being on a mission. So what are your values? Are you living them today? Are you writing or speaking with these in mind? Do you need to rethink your values? Here’s a new mission for you: […]
#RPCL Log Date January 2, 2017: #BeingHuman #IgnoranceIsFiction
We are back in the city. Looking outside the sky is blue. No snow down here. Still, clear, crystal blue skies help me to crystallize my thoughts and ideas. After my third espresso, I’m ready to find courage and think about what it means to be active within my community. It’s hard to be positive […]
