Sometimes getting better is equal parts trying something new and equal parts showing up unbothered, because not every emotion deserves a front-row seat. This week offered me a little bit of both. From stretching myself in a storytelling workshop to rolling with a few life curveballs, it was a reminder that progress doesn’t always look polished—it just asks us to keep showing up.
LEADERSHIP
This week I was in Chicago for a speaking workshop focused on storytelling and stage presence, definitely out of my comfort zone. I’ll admit I was a little nervous it might feel over the top or theatrical, but it was quite the opposite. What I walked away with, among many things, was this: there’s no single right way to do something.
There were about fifteen people in the room, each sharing stories in their own way—case studies, research, heartfelt moments, career pivots, and life lessons. The personalities, body language, and expressions were all completely different. The feedback was helpful (think: “don’t fidget,” “project your voice here”), but what struck me most was how much I learned simply by observing how differently people told their stories. It took the pressure off and made me feel more creative, freer even, to explore my own style.
It got me thinking about leadership too. We often assume we need to lead exactly like our peers or the leaders we admire. But in reality, leadership exists on a spectrum. It doesn’t need to look the same as everyone else; it needs a touch of you. Otherwise, it risks becoming bland and forgettable…dare I say unengaging.
The good news? The more authentic I was on that stage, the more my message landed. Even a small dose of authenticity or a willingness to try something new can create a ripple effect, one that opens the door to innovation, connection, and trust within our teams.
LIFE
I once heard someone say the happiest people on earth are the ones who are the most unbothered. And honestly, that line has been echoing in my head lately.
This week was one of those weeks when life turned upside down and backwards just when I least needed it to. My daughter came home sick (inconvenient). My son lost his soccer ball (also inconvenient). Our plans shifted, I was out of town for work, and my husband was pulling full-on Super Dad duty. It would have been easy to spiral into stress and frustration, but instead, we practiced being unbothered.
It just is. Maybe in my wiser years I’ll master this mindset entirely, but for now, I’m practicing. I’m learning to meet inconvenience with a little more grace and a little less stress (because…I am unbothered), and I’m happy to report my blood pressure and my patience are both trending in the right direction.
Sincerely unbothered,
Lisa
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