I marvel at how far we’ve come as a civil society. And then I get a news alert to remind me that we occasionally slide backwards. Through it all, I find that isolation and too little time for self-reflection can create a self-centered mentality. We could be better at helping others. Instead we focus on […]
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Creating meaningful conversations around work situations. With enough interest, these might turn into community chats at a local coffee shop.
Superhuman Log Date April 18, 2018 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #sleep #faceyourfears #armorup #adultup
There is a fine balance between manifesting the good while confronting your fears. If we ignore the bad, we won’t learn, grow and evolve. I am starting to grasp why we have old stick-in-the-mud mindsets with age. We think we’ve seen or done it all, and yet it’s probably just a sign that we are […]
Superhuman Log Date April 17, 2018 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #criticalthinking #thinktwice #literally #conceptualthinking
By Agent M1 on April 17, 2018 in being human, Fireside Chats, human up, Journal, Riffs & Ideas, Superhuman
As I watch my community of clients, colleagues and friends mature, I’m finding we all fit in four categories. Proudly inflexible. Blindly inflexible. Moderately flexible. Highly flexible. I’ve been thinking about this because I am experiencing the Blindly Inflexible people more than I would wish to. For some reason, there is this naivete among the […]
Superhuman Log Date April 15, 2018 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #createspace #breathethroughstress #thinkclearly
I’m working with a client on a presentation, and I wish I could channel some mental space. It’s hard to think clearly when we’re overwhelmed. Your mission to achieve Superhumanness: Make space to create. Create space to plan. And breathe through your stress so you can think clearly. Be kind along your journey and remember, […]
Superhuman Log Date April 13, 2018 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #gratitude #morningrituals #startoffright
Your mission to achieve Superhumanness: Start off on the right foot, and begin your morning ritual with gratitude. Be kind along your journey and remember, you got this! #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #gratitude #morningrituals #startoffright #starts #mornings #armorup #begrateful
Superhuman Log Date February 15, 2018 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #selfblame #nomore #innercaretaker
By Agent M1 on February 15, 2018 in being human, Fireside Chats, Journal, Superhuman, Weekly Survival
Everyone has a story of hitting an emotional wall. But I’m finding it uncanny when I’m watching it happen to so many amazing people around me. We’re a bunch of smart, driven and talented hot messes. I have to wonder, has this current administration put a damper on our psyche? So this story is one […]
Challenging Identity #identitycrisis #culturecrisis
It’s really tough to just get over the election. I’m finding that I am now questioning my value as a female contributor in the workplace. I think that the hateful and dismissive language from our soon-to-be POTUS will leave a Harry Potter lightening bolt on my forehead for a while (maybe forever). From the other […]
Conflicted, Justified, and Motivated
Hi, Agent S1 here. It’s been a while. My community is going through a lot of emotions right now. Me too. First fear, then anger that I was fearful. Fear is such a manipulator. And I hate being manipulated. OMG, did I just say “hate”? Help! … and things like that. I’m not a religious person, […]
Hate Was Given Hope #hatewasgivenhope #aaronsorkin
Surfing through the emotional banter of thousands of FB posts after the election, one re-post stood out for me and continues to replay in my head. It’s Aaron Sorkin’s letter to his daughter, in which he says one simple phrase that zeros in on what Trump has stood for, and why many of us are feeling […]
Forgetting How to Be Human #forgottenhumanity #humankindness
By Agent M1 on September 27, 2016 in Fireside Chats, Riffs & Ideas, Tip of the Day, Weekly Survival, Work Life Balance
People have forgotten how to be human in many ways. And when I say human, I mean kind. And wrapped into kindness are things like trust, empathy, compassion, attention (listening) and generally giving a crap about others. So, when I preach to parents why I think we are all (yes me too) way too focused […]
