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Great Questions “Are you arguing with reality or loving what is?” Yes: arguing with reality. No: not loving what is. For several months I’ve been struggling with a group of thoughts around a project, feeling confused and conflicted about how to solve some persistent inner questions. In our cocktail hour conversation, as Mom and I […]
Or, How to Decide Which Ideas to Pursue. Yesterday, I was walking around Moody Pond with two of my all-time favorite women, and we were talking about inklings – those ideas that pop into your mind and intrigue you. Maybe it’s a trip abroad, or a new class or interest. Maybe it’s an idea for […]
Wednesday Workbench #18 Back in the Saddle It’s been quite a while since I’ve published a post, and I’m so happy to be writing again. I left off in May of last year, to enjoy a whole lot of new things – family in town from Milwaukee, our son’s graduation from high school, a 7000-mile, […]
Argument, debate, conflicting opinions, conflict-avoidant, fight, battle, war, skirmish, clash, struggle. agree to disagree. How does your body feel when you read these words? And equally important, what story or script do you run when you feel conflict brewing? Do you tense up, amp up, circle the wagons, steamroll, jump in, prepare, discuss, debate, run […]
Hi all – happy Wednesday! I hope you enjoy this weeks’ newsletter, in celebration of stopping, smelling the roses and enjoying life, even if just for a moment. There’s a mini playlist, a cool idea that has helped expand my own thinking about efficiency and scheduling, and a lovely poem that arrived in my inbox […]
2 Scenarios: You’ve just made a mistake at work, and for the rest of the day and into the evening, you are kicking yourself as you replay the error in your mind. Or: You’ve just made a mistake at work. It’s brought to your attention, you evaluate it, own it, decide how to fix it, and move […]