What’s in Store for the Second Half of the Year?
I'll share what's on my radar for the second half of 2026, and then I'd love to hear what's on yours. Believe it or not,...
The Great American Sleepover and a Mid-Year Reflection
The magic was never missing. We were just moving too fast to notice it. Lately, I've found myself watching videos about what some people are...
Have you ever noticed how many different “voices” you have?
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...
When life gives you lemons, you better make some lemonade!
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...
The pathways we keep paving in our brains
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...
We’re either helping people launch or compressing them.
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...
The Leadership Hangover
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,...
Do Nothing or Something? That is the Question
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...
Taking Up Space (Before You Feel Ready)
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....