Frustration with Slow Progress
I recently finished a new book by Mattaniah Harp: Rise: Fundamental Patterns of Servant Leaders, a collection of short meditations. I selected a sample of six and asked my Facebook…
When and How to Say NO
Many people find it difficult to say no to requests for their time, talent, or treasure. It seems this is particularly difficult for those who embrace personal accountability and service…
Don’t Waste Your Quarantine
I write this amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when many of us in the United States and around the world are weeks into a homebound mandate, where our departures are limited…
Glorious Discretionary Time
Discretionary time is a precious resource. How often do you own your day? How often do you get to decide what you do and when you do it, according to…
I Saw The Sign
I am a big fan of Stephen Covey's Time Matrix, which compels you to consider the urgency and importance of a task before deciding to do it (or not). You…
Meaningful Consequence
In Switch, Chip and Dan Heath argue that knowing something is not enough to prompt change. You have to "find the feeling". My version of this concept is "meaningful consequence",…
Flip a Coin
Whenever I am approached for advice by someone facing a difficult "either/or" decision of personal significance, I typically follow a two-step process: Talk through the pros and cons of each…
Advance relationships and tasks via regular meetings
It is tempting in our virtual world to convince ourselves that the best way to make progress on our work is by communicating almost exclusively via email or other electronic…
Gratitude – With or Without a Journal
It is easy to find a lot of support for the practice of keeping a gratitude journal. One such very comprehensive article in favor of the practice points out the following,…
Being Part of Your Solution
I have really been enjoying the coaching part of my business lately. It has inspired me to focus on increasing my coaching capability, so I can provide continuously enhanced service to…