How to Find Time for Being – Part 1
Over time, we’ve reached the point where experiencing overwhelm, and nonstop stress is considered a natural way of being in our fast-paced environment. I know—there…
Category: Contemplative
The Language of Understanding
Why, der language down dar de far South is jus’ as different from ours in Maryland, as you can think. Dey laughed when dey heard…
As Above, So Below …
I recently saw the above wall mural in Utrecht, The Netherlands – and it reminded me of the famous Hermetic quote “As within, so without;…
Leadership Lesson: The Eyes Through Which You See
A convergence of stories from two different experiences and continents come together to remind leaders (and really, we’re all leaders) that perception and understanding are…
Leadership Lesson: The Art of Taking Your Time & Taking Time
Rushing and doing it now no matter what it takes is regarded as a skill displaying efficiency and effectiveness. Many want-it-now, quickly and have insufficient…
Leadership Lessons: Lions, Ants & Adaptability
The Washington Post article by Kyle Melnick, In Kenya, the king of the jungle faces a new challenge – ants relates to challenges facing most…
Are You Closed When You Think You’re Open?
Reshma Rathod is an excellent Physical Therapist whom I have placed a great deal of trust in because she has helped me heal challenging injuries.…
It’s January – Time to Talk about Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout
In New-Year-resolution style, the challenges of stress, overwhelm and burnout are addressed by having ‘the conversation’ in January. Unfortunately, like so many resolutions, they rarely…
The Most Unique Gift…
And it’s not the statute of a black horse with a lampshade on its head (though I was rather fascinated when I saw it). I…
Service
Those who serve others (with a full heart, for the sheer joy of giving where it’s most needed and seeking nothing in return) have found…
Got 2 Minutes?
A high-achieving attorney in a very successful law firm, recently shared how so many of their attorneys were time crunched. She gave the example that…
Like Father, Like Son
We have a myriad of largely subconscious ways of being, thinking, and behaving that we have ‘inherited’ from our environment – our parents, teachers, and…
Persistence.
Persistence is well known as an invaluable goal achieving quality to have. However, it has both a positive and a little less positive connotation –…
Perspective
Most simply put …your perspective is the way you see something. It’s the way you “look through” or “perceive” – these aren’t my words, but…
Do You Need a Spanner or a Wrench and How To Determine the Answer?! (AKA: A Lesson in Picking the Right Tool)
How many of you can tell me the difference between the two? Keep in mind that answers may differ depending on what side of the…
The Last Two on Earth
During last month’s safari, I found myself staring in disbelief at the last two Northern White Rhinos on earth, Najin and Fatu. Of course, we’ve…
When to Strike: Lessons from a Cheetah
I recorded this cheetah not too long after she had lost a kill to a marauding pack of hyenas who stole her dinner and scared…
The Lion & The Rule of Order
I would say there is no “law of the jungle” … but … there is order… And the animal kingdom bluntly and precisely lives, breathes,…
Be Where You’re Headed/Do What You Must
I often refer to an insightful book entitled “The Answer To How Is Yes” by Peter Block (the title itself speaks volumes). Block says we…
The Road to Your Goals
My husband happens to be a person who’s always carved out what he wants … and an ideal weight and fitness is one of his…