We’re More Than Meets the Eye
Every time I lead a session of OnStage Leadership, I’m always astounded by the stories my participants share. Stories of resilience, endurance, courage, tolerance, patience, heartache, loneliness, regret. Of a hunger for learning, of kindnesses received, of self discovery. Stories filled with heroes and villains. Of joy and pain. Of wins and losses. So many […]
How Do You Handle the “Stuff”?
Stuff happens. When you’re working to accomplish big things and you’re coordinating a million moving parts to make it happen – as most companies are – you can expect that once in awhile things are going to fall through the cracks. Where the rubber meets the road is not at the point of the mistake, but […]
Have You Had Enough?
As summer starts to to wind down, the retail world is buzzing with back-to-school sales and offers. Soon, our kids will be starting the next chapter in their education. I find myself waiting in nervous anticipation to see what fourth grade has in store for my little man. I’m struck by how committed we are as a society […]
You Can Transform Too
Last night I was looking at my kiddos beat-up shoes, and realized that it’s time for our annual trip to REI. Given that he’s a nine-year-old-boy, we need something fairly indestructible, so shoes are one of the few things for which I set aside my thrifty ways. It’s funny how certain things can bring up vivid memories […]
