13 Ingredients for Building Something Great

That show, book, or song you love was once an uncertain idea in someone’s brain. That wall mural, new company, concert, play, museum exhibit, installation, energy process – all require a lot of attention and energy. It is so easy to forget just what it takes to bring something to market, to create, to bring […]

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5 Tips for Pursuing Your Big Goals

We all have times when there is a gap between where we are and where we want to be. In the brisk, distracted pace of our days, it is important to stabilize focus on our important initiatives and projects. Today, I share 5 Tips for Pursuing Your Big Goals. Sometimes, the projects we want to […]

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Wednesday Workbench #12: Don’t Throw In The Towel!

There have been several times in the past few years that I’ve considered quitting writing and podcasting. Trying to maintain this labor of love while working and parenting is exhausting at times. So many people are in the same boat. The side-hustle has become popular for a reason – to pursue projects and dreams that […]

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EP 015: 33 Innings and an Enchantment

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_015_A_Conversation_with_David_Morgan.mp3A Conversation with David Morgan Hi all – welcome back to The  Workbench!  It’s relaunch week, and today’s conversation is with my friend David Morgan. David and I went to High School together, and after many years of not being touch, we reconnected and he was so kind as to join me for a conversation […]

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Intentions for 2020: Amplify | Simplify

Happy New Year! I no longer make official resolutions, and there is always a consistent focus on health, family, relationships, and life work but I do have two areas of focus and intention for 2020 that go above and beyond these basics. They are to Amplify Impact and Simplify Process. Amplifying Impact At home and […]

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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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