We can find inspiration everywhere, really. Some people, like me, find power and energy in reminders, lists of things that specify what we think, strive for, believe. One list. The list above? Not even sure where I found it. Nonetheless, it’s a good collection of things to strive for; these things, well-practiced, might just make …
Category: leadership
Lyrics Post: “Everyday Glory”
You might be thinking, “RUSH must be this guy’s pandemic band…” not so. In fact, this band has buoyed me for the better part of my life. Here’s another great lyric from a more recent tune by these guys, so true, seeking every day glory. Enjoy. “In the house where nobody laughs And nobody sleeps …
Let It Be
Let it be, as it is, plain and simple wisdom, so easy and true. The path of least resistance presented to you. So often we might try to turn things around, make them bend to our will, standing our ground. For me I will say, that’s oft not the case, much better to go with …
Little Did I Know
Little did I know the relevance and poignancy of this tweet from last year. Almost exactly one year ago, how could it be so? And yet here we are. 2020 had so many black marks: struggles at work, struggles at home, wildfires, untimely deaths, friends and family with cancer, and of course, a global pandemic. …
Stream, Pandemic Life: Indoor Camp, Week Review
Just like that, another week on the books. And not just any week: a Pandemic Week. A Distance Learning Week, WHEW, what a week. Campsite. Fuel. Classroom. Organization. Motivation. Downtime.
It’s Complex
SCU Complex. LNU Complex. CZU Complex. Ah...what? Not new vitamin supplements; rather, each a name that's been given to one of the three wild fires currently burning in the San Francisco Bay Area. In Santa Clara County (south bay). In Sonoma (and neighboring) County (north bay). In Santa Cruz County (further south bay). Hill communities. …
The Next Right Thing
Pretty frickin’ powerful lyric for a cartoon “kids” movie. Learning the lessons young, amen to that. "The Next Right Thing" (from "Frozen 2" soundtrack) I've seen dark before But not like this This is cold This is empty This is numb The life I knew is over The lights are out Hello, darkness I'm ready …
Sitting in the Hall…
An hour past Bed Time, that’s where I find myself. Our younger daughter lying on the hardwood floor outside my room, pretending to read to her self in the dark. She’s telling a story. It’s a school night. Whoowee. Tensions are rising. In me, anyway. Rather than blow a fuse, I try to relate. Half …
In The Midst Of It All…
...I’m reminded, above it all, before it all, the first priority, your first team, is your family. If you’re lucky enough to have kids, they have to be the first priority. I just read that Kellyanne Conway (who works in the White House), and her husband George Conway (a political columnist) are both stepping away …
What Motivates You?
It’s a fundamental question. What motivates you? What lights your fire? What inspires you? Once you’ve figured that out, then... How do you create it “on demand,” when you need it? After all, motivation helps us get things done. So with our kids in this regard, it’s all about identifying what motivates them to do …
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