The Integrity of Setting Clear Expectations
What do expectations have to do with integrity? In short, everything. Not only do leaders have a...
Leaving Room for the Unexpected
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are relaxed, refreshed, and ready to...
Are You Obligated to Share Your Talents?
“The older I get, the more I feel the obligation to share the gifts I’ve been blessed...
“The End” is Never THE END
You get to the end of a book or a movie, and the words “THE END” appear on the page or screen. But...
Discoveries, Travel, and Writing Fiction
I’ve made a new discovery about myself: "When I’m in the throes of writing fiction, it’s hard to...
Trading Curiosity for Control: The Hidden Price of Certainty
We love certainty. It makes us feel smart, safe, and in control. In a world that usually feels...
The Fallout of Falsehoods: Does Dishonesty Still Carry Consequences?
Have you ever noticed how much dramatic tension is created in movies, books, and TV shows because...
What I Learned During My Recent Sabbatical
Greetings! It’s been a while since I’ve shown up -- even on my own website. I’ve been on a bit of...
Why Professionalism May Not Be Working For You
Why Professionalism May Not Be Working For You Recently, a dear friend and mentor pointed out to...
Why You Need to Ditch Your Keyboard
Did you know that writing longhand – in cursive – is one of the best ways to stimulate your...
Does Life Happen “For You” or “To You”?
How you experience life often boils down to how you answer this question. No, this isn’t...
Finding Different Aspects of Yourself Through Travel
It’s all too easy to get locked into patterns and fixed identities in our lives. We know our role...