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 […]
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#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 […]
#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 […]
#RPCL Log Date January 1, 2017: #BeingHuman #Renewal #BeingaBetterHuman
It’s New Year’s Day. I woke up to snoring. I drew the curtains to see a brand new layer of snow on the ski trails. We are in a cabin on the mountain. The pristine layer of fluffy white snow feels like a call to pledge our renewal of hope in 2017. This year I have renewed the following commitments […]
