My plan this week was to explore how deliberately we support our purpose in life, presuming that we have already crossed the bridge to knowing what that is. I also had some thoughts about how our passions fit into our purpose when I read a post by Diana Schwenk on this topic and started a … Continue reading Pursuing Purpose. Living Passionately.
What Makes Transition Smoother – Continuity or Discontinuity?
The last 48 hours have felt like a long string of discontinuity. We have awakened in Canada, Germany and France over that period and used pretty much every motorized form of transport available. Last night we arrived in the southern French village of Olonzac that will be home for the next three weeks. The annual … Continue reading What Makes Transition Smoother – Continuity or Discontinuity?
What A Two Year-Old Can Teach Us About Emotional Intelligence
We have our 2 ½ year old granddaughter with us for two weeks and it has been a great experience for me. I have never had my own children, although I’ve been blessed by my relationship with two step children for nearly 20 years. They entered my life when they were 10 and 11, so … Continue reading What A Two Year-Old Can Teach Us About Emotional Intelligence
Being Grateful For Successful Times
I’ve just returned from my vacation to Maritime Canada with the richness of friendship and the marvel of exploring leaving me feeling quite fulfilled from the trip. Each time I visit that part of the country I am always left with an overwhelming feeling that people that live there have it right. They are lovers … Continue reading Being Grateful For Successful Times
The Art Of Storytelling: Making Lore Work For Your Organization
My wife and I are vacationing on Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada, visiting with some great friends. For those of you that don’t know PEI, it is the smallest of Canadian provinces with a population somewhere around 140,000 for the entire province. As with many smaller places or even smaller companies, there is a … Continue reading The Art Of Storytelling: Making Lore Work For Your Organization
Navigating from Giving To Gaining
I recently was invited by a friend to attend a networking meeting as a guest. Aside from appreciating the generosity of my friend to include me, I got a lot from the entire experience. Most networking I’ve done in the past has been reasonably informal, like industry events where many people get together to share … Continue reading Navigating from Giving To Gaining
