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I Think We Should Make Thanksgiving an Everyday Occurrence
We are preparing to take some time from our all too busy lives to stop, pause, and notice the things
We are preparing to take some time from our all too busy lives to stop, pause, and notice the things
Why the “Great Resignation” was a Long Time Coming (and What You Can Do About It) What is the
I did something for the first time in the past three days. Something that I find extraordinarily difficult. Something that
Here are six ways leaders inspire commitment. Which best describes your style? Gandhi. Martin Luther King. The Buddha. Malala. Gretta
There are some of us who are a bit more restless than most. Who are searching for something new and
There is always wisdom to be found in turbulent times. Too often, a fair amount of time must pass for
It was five years ago that my first book, The Leader’s Guide to Turbulent Times was published. And it was
In the past two days, I’ve had two separate requests to share my planning system. So here goes. Warning: This is not for the faint of heart!
I believe many of us are searching for some “magic” – the one system that provides us focus, keeps us organized and helps us achieve all that we set out to do. And there are more than enough people who will claim they have the system for you. Many times they are expensive and complicated.
My system has evolved over time and is a bit non-traditional. Yet, it works for me and it has enabled me to get and stay focused on the most important things, to track progress and to guide my activities over time.
I truly believe that no one size fits all. I’ve seen others do really well with other systems that when I tried them, left me uninspired, overwhelmed and doomed to fail. I’m not suggesting this will work for everyone. But I do suspect that you might do as I did, experiment with one of two of the elements and see if they work for you. If they do, great. If not, it was only an experiment.
Keep reading to learn more about my planning system for 2018 and how you can adapt and experiment with it to have a focused and fulfilling year!
As a leader or someone in a professional occupation, publicly (or even personally) admitting you don’t know something can feel shameful. Publicly admitting “not knowing” is an act of extreme vulnerability that gives up the pretense that we are all knowing.
That’s what we think many times. In truth, it is that act of vulnerability that opens us up for greater connection, learning, and possibility.
Read about three ways that “not knowing” can give you a leadership advantage.
My belief is that the stronger the leaders are within a community, the healthier and stronger that community is.
Sometimes it’s hard to understand why things matter until we envision the opposite. So, what can happen when there are a lack of strong, community leaders? Problems can arise that many American communities are already facing.
Now is the time to look at community leadership differently and think about developing capable, community leaders. Learn more by reading this blog.
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