I’ve always loved sledding and one of my favorite winter activities with my kids is exploring the neighborhood to find random hills to rush down. My kids have followed the love for sledding, but each time they are reminded the experience is give and take. The thrill ride down the hill can only happen after…
Super Bowl week and another year with the Kansas City Chiefs knocking on the door of a title. Living in the Des Moines area, just 3 hours from KC, I’ve witnessed how the past 7 years have regenerated this fan base. At first, when Mahomes started to showcase his magic, there were so many around…
I ran across an article of the top qualities of a co-worker. The list tops out with the triple AAA’s – Accepting, Adaptable, and Attentive. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/qualities-of-a-good-coworker What’s interesting about these three qualities is how well they describe someone that is inviting to others. How probable would it be for you to go over and collaborate with…
I wonder sometimes how we arrive at the definition of success. Naturally, the definition of success is unique for each of us but too often we try to imitate a model of how someone else defines success. We see someone else’s fulfillment from their definition of success and expect the same path will give us…
Studies have shown we make on average an astonishing 35,000 decisions each day. Every aspect of life from changing lanes while driving to what to put on the table for dinner tonight to how we prioritize opportunities at work. Constant decision making. So how do we handle being faced with nonstop decisions? When we have…
How great of a feeling is it when you sense things are going your way? You’re hitting your stride. You have clarity on what you want to prioritize. You feel healthy and strong mentally and physically. You feel like you have great balance moving from moment to moment in life. Then disruption enters. Some type…
The start of the year provides ample timing for organizations to release their annual strategic initiatives. These strategic initiatives highlight the priorities of what’s needed to successfully drive the organization’s long-term strategy. It’s an opportunity for leadership to provide clear messaging on where each team needs to focus their efforts and drive the organization forward.…
2025 is knocking. Time to flip the calendar so naturally many of us feel we need to flip our mind with it. What must come with a new year must be these grand ideas of success…right? What makes turning our calendar to a new year make us think we must produce these extravagant accomplishments? I…
The other day I had a flashback moment. I recalled a memory a few years ago where I started to wonder who my kids will grow to become. At the time my kids were still in daycare where some of our biggest concerns were if we remembered enough diapers or backup clothes for the inevitable…
Some of us have faced a difficult medical situation. Some have experienced what it means to be part of a marginalized group. Some have walked a path of constant financial struggle while others find themselves in constant emotional struggle. The variety of experiences we each encounter develops a unique lens for how we view what…