These Days, We’re Experts at Expecting the Worst
Have we gotten so good at preparing for what could go wrong that we've stopped imagining things going right? I've come to realize that life...
Wouldn’t it be crazy if…?
The slight difference between ambition and obligation. When my kids were little, they loved asking "Would you rather?" questions. Would you rather be able to...
A Power washer and some passion. People are often far more interesting than the roles we assign them.
Like so many people who have watched a few YouTube videos and suddenly felt qualified to tackle a home improvement project. Over the summer, a...
The Story Behind the Numbers
Metrics tell us what happened. The people closest to the work can help us understand why. Have you ever walked into a place where everyone...
Creating experiences and opportunities for other people.
One of my favorite things about Dolly Parton was that she never seemed to apologize for taking up space. Last week, we lost Dolly Parton....
Nothing Has Gone Wrong
There will always be more work than time. Summer is winding down at our house. The back-to-school clothes have been purchased. Somehow, my son is...
Have people always been this impatient? Has everyone gotten a little more cranky?
Lately, I've been wondering how many relational paper cuts we experience in our interactions. Paper cuts are the worst. They're tiny. You can barely see...
If your workplace had a guest book, what would this week’s entries say? Oh, If the Walls Could Talk…
A guest book, a little cabin in Amish country, and a reminder that the places (and people and work) we remember most are the ones...
Life has plenty of main quests already. Work. Laundry. Work. Practices. Work. Appointments. Responsibilities.
Maybe life doesn't need a full vacation. Maybe it just needs one small side quest. Last week I wrote about liking things. And while there...