Kelly Holding There’s the professional voice (the one you answer the phone with or use during a presentation). The customer service voice… I used to have to call my dad at work, before there were cell phones, to ask if I could go to a friend’s house. And I would usually have to talk to someone else … Read more
The world will not collapse if I pause the to-do list for 30 minutes When life gives you lemons, you better make some lemonade! Leadership Lately, the world has felt a bit more sour than sweet. The economy feels heavy. Prices feel heavy. Kids’ schedules feel absolutely bonkers as the school year winds down. And … Read more
Repetition doesn’t just create habits. It creates routes. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about pathways. Not the kind made of concrete or gravel (even though the weather has started to turn nice and I’m walking on those paths more lately), but the ones we create in our minds and bodies through repetition. Because repetition … Read more
Which are you? There’s a phrase I heard recently that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about: People are either lids or launchers. The context was marriage. The idea that the person you marry either becomes a lid that restricts you, limits you, or slowly shrinks your world… or they become a launcher. Someone … Read more
No, it’s not about cocktails. It’s about feeling exhausted after the “thing” Have you ever felt exhausted after the “thing”?After a big meeting, a decision, or a push to get something across the finish line? It almost feels like a hangover…or like all the wind just drained out of your sails. I’ve started calling it … Read more
We’ve been using a simple question in our house for years, and it works better than it probably should. There’s something a little addictive about having options… Think about it outside of work for a second. Picking your favorite ice cream flavor. Choosing the appliance you want (or need) in your kitchen. Deciding when and … Read more
Is confidence a decision? “You’re more confident in the space you take up.” A friend said that to me recently, and I laughed a little. Mostly because I hadn’t really noticed. But the more I sat with it, the more I realized… she’s right. And not because I suddenly know more or have everything figured … Read more
Burnout is having a moment right now. And it’s not just one thing. Oh, how times have changed. From the Regency era, and Bridgerton, to now where things move at lightning speed and nothing really… ends. Today’s email is about grit and burnout, which aren’t always mutually exclusive. LEADERSHIP Burnout is having a moment right … Read more
We ask for recommendations all the time. But what people are really vouching for… is your reputation. One of my favorite things to do is eat good food. I love trying new places (except fish… we’re just not compatible), and I love a great restaurant recommendation. It’s like a stamp of approval. And how often … Read more
But, “How do I help someone else create a plan when I’m not even fully sure what mine is…or how to get there?” The term spring cleaning didn’t start as a cute seasonal trend. It started because people didn’t have a choice. After a long winter of fireplaces, closed-up houses, and stale air, everything felt … Read more
