“Just a Friendly Reminder…” Or Is It? This past week I received an email from a longtime friend and colleague asking me if I shared her view that – more often than not— “friendly reminders” were anything… Read More
Constructive Rest (as Opposed to Procrastination or Avoidance) Greetings Wow-of-the-Weeker’s, It’s lovely to be back in touch. As some of you may remember, I made the decision at the end of September to take a month away from… Read More
How Do I Say This….? Hello Wow of the Week Recipients, As ever, it’s an exciting day when I have the opportunity to write a blog post for you. Today is particularly exciting as I… Read More
Want Optimal Results? Tease the Question Apart then Put it Back Together This past week I received a question via the Ask a Question button on my website (It makes me so happy when you use it!) For the purposes of the… Read More
Beyond the Pro/Con List…What Do You Do When Things Get Weird? Last week, I heard an excellent interview on 1A with Steven Johnson, the author of Farsighted. (Some of you may also have seen Johnson’s opinion piece in last Sunday’s New… Read More
“You Say Garlic Breath Like It’s a Bad Thing…” This past weekend my stepbrother, husband, and I attended Garlic Fest in Southern Vermont.  Among its many festive offerings were garlic chocolate chip cookies, garlic fudge, and garlic ice cream.… Read More
Just Keep Taking Bites Out of the Elephant “Just keeping taking bites out of the elephant,” was a phrase my husband and I coined during a (frequently overwhelming) house renovation. It was a way of reminding ourselves that… Read More
Declare Yourself Illegitimate Last week, I wrote about embracing the bewilderment I have been feeling this August, due to factors from humidity to career malaise. Since then I have been delighted to receive… Read More
“Sell Your Cleverness and Buy Bewilderment” Many of you may have recognized the above quote by Rumi. It’s always been a favorite of mine but has been feeling particularly apt the last few days during which… Read More
Be a Heart Ask, Not Just a Smart Ask If you read last week’s post, you may recall that I am just back from an (extraordinary) Core Partnership course with Alison Armstrong.    One of the key elements of the… Read More