When we listen with fear, we only hear the threat behind the words. We are not really listening. When we listen with our hearts, sometimes we miss the logic and let our emotions take over. So it’s important to listen with empathy. We can step away from judgment that may be engaged with fear or […]
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#RPCL Log Date September 15, 2017 #BeingHuman #SayItOutLoud #WeAreLucky
Either we accept that we are lucky in our more privileged than third-world lives, or we can compare ourselves to those who have more. Which one are you? Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Say it out loud “I’m Lucky”. Now go and manifest it. Be kind. Be safe. Be appropriate. Now go. #SayItOutLoud […]
#RPCL Log Date September 11, 2017 #BeingHuman #QualityTimeMatters
September is a busy month. The Labor Day annual family trip kicks off at the end of August and into September. Then school starts for the kids. Then birthdays and finally a wedding anniversary consumes most of the month. This year is a big birth year for me. So it’s kind of… ugh. But I […]
#RPCL Log Date September 9, 2017 #BeingHuman #overachieve #Don’tTakeAwayValue #SupportOthersStrengths
Ever feel like you are rescuing some of the people in your life by being an over achiever, and that you’re actually promoting mediocre behavior from them? Are you trying to do everything, like a parent who doesn’t want their child to fail in other areas so they do the things they don’t think are necessary to survive? […]
#RPCL Log Date September 8, 2017 #BeingHuman #ChangeIsHard #EmbraceNew
Our company is growing up. We are merging our multitude of businesses and focused on growing our reach. I have three words that describe this evolution of our business. Change. Is. Hard. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Change is hard, but try to embrace a new way of thinking and doing. It’s risky. […]
#RPCL Log Date September 1, 2017 #BeingHuman #FocusOnRecovery
Human beings can rebound from pain. Some of the most inspiring stories come from those who have experienced great pain and loss. Today I was stung by a pesky wasp. I was just standing, not even moving, and it came up and took a chunk out of my arm. I wondered if it was a […]
#RPCL Log Date Aug 30, 2017 #BeingHuman #LookBeyondYourself #BeKind #FearCanOvertakeYou #NoOneeyedMonstersHere #StressWillComeFirst
Take a look around you for a moment. What do you see? Are you surrounded by your reflection? Are you at the center of your world? If your answer is yes, it’s time to look again. You cannot possibly be the only thing in life that matters. If you don’t care about your neighbors, extended […]
#RPCL Log Date Aug 27, 2017 #BeingHuman #KnowWhereYouStand #ConfrontUnknowns #MinimizeFear
As a consultant, there are things I’m clearly sure about. I know what workload I have for the next few months. I know how much I need to do on Sunday to get a head start for the week. I also know what I need to do to continue cultivating a pipeline of work. And then […]
#RPCL Log Date Aug 25, 2017 #BeingHuman #ConnectTheDisconnected
When I reflect on my four different worlds, I experience cognitive dissonance between the lines. From being a fully entrepreneurial leader working with Fortune 100’s and 500’s, to being an engaged work-from-home which can equate to stay-at-home mom there is a large gap in between. Or from working with high-tech corporations (who are moving the needle […]
#RPCL Log Date Aug 24, 2017 #BeingHuman #GrabYourPower #WordsMatter
Words matter. It’s something we’ve said here before, and it’s something we reinforce when working with leaders, because their words have such obvious impact on people. The same thing holds true in any relationship. Words and actions have impact, and the depth of that impact depends on others’ perception of you. More than once in my […]
