Life can feel calamitous. Full to capacity. Constrained. Structured and expectant. Rarely do we find ourselves with Nothing to do. It’s not an easy fit within our modern lifestyle of constant doing and frequent going. How often do we allow our precious time to pass without being delegated? We claim our peak experiences, but rarely…
When I think about choices I have made in the past relative to my career, relationship status, or family dynamics, I see patterns. In the big picture, much of my life is a bright, sun-shiney story. Successful, blessed, loved, with rich travel experiences beyond measure: my friendships are solid I live on a gorgeous beach…
The feeling of gratitude has come up in a good handful of different conversations all week. Exactly why gratitude has been such a stand-out topic as of late, I’m not entirely sure. But what I do know is when things show up in numbers, I take it as a sign. To look up, to…
Today was almost a successful day of reaching goals. I intended to wake to good coffee, journal, exercise, work, get a haircut, work some more, and have dinner with friends. Did that happen? Mostly. Exercise didn’t happen because . . . . well, life can’t be calculated so precisely every single day. And today, exercise…
Any of you who follow my personal social media know I often work from my laptop with my toes in warm sand in exotic destinations. It’s 2019, and more and more I see professionals like myself doing the same thing. They are kicking away the 9-5, mundane routine and immersing themselves into an invigorating new…
Common sense will tell you that you need time, money, and desire or curiosity for travel to be something you enjoy. But in order to actually book your flight, pack your bags and head out on the trip of your life, you just need to do one very important thing to replace “I want to…
Time with our elephants in Thailand is an experience like no other. When you are up-close and personal with elephants, you can see that their eyes are big and deep, their lashes are long, and when you make eye contact with them, they seem to look right into your soul. They sense your emotions, are…
I am 6 weeks late with this post. I have been struggling to explain how a leadership course delivered through travel is a truly transformative experience for everyone, but most importantly for people feeling that they aren’t yet the person they want to be, or more profoundly, who they know they actually are. This topic…
Start Your Company Retreat With Gratitude One of the most lively and memorable staff retreats I‘ve ever organized began with a session of unexpected gratitude. This retreat took place in a large rental house in a small Northern Minnesota town in the middle of winter. My staff had been running leadership programs in 4 different…
I Do It For The Bragging Rights Sky-diving out of planes, bungee jumping off bridges, cage diving with great white sharks…I have done all of these things – but I am not crazy about any of them. I’m not an adrenaline junky. I just like to tell a good story. I am a huge advocate…