In the start-up world, a frequent mantra is “Fail, forward, fast.” To those who don’t live in that space, in other words most of us, it sounds strange. For most of us, the goal is success, not failure. But what if success comes from failure? From...
It’s been more than 90 days since quarantine started. Places are opening up. The virus is still with us and increasing in half the country, while many are fighting for racial and social justice. We have made it this far and have a long way to go. For the foreseeable...
Really. What if you don’t have a clue? Some days, I don’t. Many in fact. Especially these days. I don’t know when we won’t be expected to stay home. I don’t know when I’ll get to hug the littles again. I don’t know when there...
It’s only week two. Some of you are doing great on your resolutions. Others have already thrown them away. Or didn’t set them. Or worst of all, low-balled them. Set easily obtainable goals. Here’s the problem. Yup, you’ll likely get to succeed. And for some of you...
The holidays come with so many expectations. Expectations of gifts, and food and most unpredictable, of people. Some of us have families and workplaces that fit the cultural expectations or at least pieces of them. But most of us don’t really. Over the years I have...
I had to celebrate Frozen 2 today. Can’t wait. Though, like you, I suspect I don’t ever need to hear the song “Let it Go” again. Ever. But I did and continue to learn from it. Several weeks ago, I was all wound up about a meeting that I thought I should be included in...
