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...
I stopped asking, “How are things going?” and started asking a different question:
Generic questions tend to produce generic answers. How are you? It’s one of the most common questions we ask. “How are you?” Most of the...
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...