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EP 01 – The Workbench: All About the Build

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https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_01_It_s_All_About_the_Build_8-17-19_MP3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode, my dear co-conspirator Lyn and I discuss the genesis of our big life choices and projects. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Workbench Podcast as much as we enjoyed making it! Show Notes: Minutes 1 to 6:  Our podcast starts with an introduction and […]

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Pot Stirring and Instigating

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https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/8-17-19_WB_Foundation-Instigator_w_Music_MP3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWelcome to the Workbench Podcast!   This is a short preview to the podcast and what it’s all about.  EP 01 It’s All About the Build will be available tomorrow (8/20/19).  You can subscribe now – search Kristina Au on Apple Podcasts.  Enjoy!

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Hey! I’m Launching a Podcast!!!

Or, Standing at The Intersection of Start and Finish I am getting ready to launch my podcast, The Workbench this week.  To be more specific, the launch is tomorrow, Monday, August 19th.  I’ve been burning hot to work on this gorgeous summer weekend because I see the finish line, and this project has been a […]

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She’s Doing the Best She Can. Why Isn’t it Enough?

How incredibly hard it is to remain true to yourself.  A dear friend of mine is going through some heavy stuff, and she’s doing the best she can.  However, as we all know, this is never enough, and some people close to her have decided to let her know, very clearly, that they are angry […]

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Ebb and Flow: Making Peace

Intellectually, we may understand that our energy ebbs and flows, and that this impacts our goals, our presence with others and things we want to accomplish.  Flow is great fun, what we aspire to, what inspires us.  What is hard to remember in the moments of ebb is that this is ok, acceptable, normal, part […]

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Reading Right Now: Measure What Matters by John Doerr

LOVING this book, and it’s already made a big influence on my life.  Overview Well-designed Objectives and Key Results (OKR’s) are a powerful goal setting methodology used by Intel, Google and many other organizations to keep focus on the things that matter most.  Gem of the day – Employee Engagement Page 117: “The single greatest […]

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