Early on in my career I was one of “those” managers. The kind that was hyper-focused on efficiency: getting things done and moving on to the next task. My favorite thing was making a list and then ticking things off. The more ticks I made, the more accomplished I was, and the more successful I…
Is it time for you to move on to other opportunities?
A couple of years ago, we lived in a very nice house; but like many homes on the West Coast, the lot was small. The house had a wall fairly close to the back door that ran the length of the property. I use the word “property” loosely because it really was just a patio,…
Hybrid humor & the importance of driving forward
How I ended up with a hybrid was completely unintentional. My quick, agile car, initially purchased for its great engine, with approximately 169,800 miles on it, had decided that making it to 170,000 was not going to happen. It happened suddenly, and I was unprepared for the news when it came. I reminisced back to…
What we can learn from puzzles
Do you love doing jigsaw puzzles? I find that they are consuming. They allow you to completely focus on something and put all the things that are rattling through your mind: problems to solve, opportunities to take advantage of, people to help, aside as you look at something with one solution, one way that the…
Hello new adventure!
As I wiggle my toes and get my footing, I realize I’m a little unsure of myself, a little timid, but excited about the start of a new adventure all at the same time. I’m super passionate about people realizing their potential. So as I share some of my successes and many of my failures along my journey,…