My anticipation, on the rise. My appreciation, on the rise. My simple joy, on the rise. My expectation, on the rise. My creativity, on the rise. My discretion, on the rise. My acceptance, on the rise. My happiness with now, on the rise. My humor, on the rise. My awareness, on the rise. My hope, …
Category: leadership
Use What You Have
Often times we have to quickly adjust to changing circumstances. To be successful, we have to do the best with what we have in the moment to create the best outcome possible with given constraints. When we suddenly were ordered to stay home and "shelter in place", most all of us had to adapt. Three …
Easy Is OK
Sometimes it’s ok to go the easy route. In fact, it’s the smart thing to do if you know the outcome will be to your liking. If you take the tried and true path, it might also afford you more time for other things; maybe those new and more challenging things you haven’t gotten to. …
Good Where You Least Expect
How to discern good, how to find it, especially during difficult times? How to hear the truth above the din of naysayers? The reading from the Gospel of John 7, one of the phrases stands out for me: “...no prophet arises from Galilee...”, said the Pharisees of Jesus. This was in response to some saying, …
Inspirations, COVID-19 Sequester Week Two
Low simmer of stress. Emotional ups and downs for sure. Overall Family Goal: Adapting, accommodating, making the best of the circumstances. Second week, the whole family home for work and school and life and staying safe. Keep life going forward for two adults and three little kids. The Community Goal: “Flatten the Curve” and stay …
COVID19: Listen to the Science, Stay Home
[from 03/24/2020 news update] I live in one of the so-called “hot-spots” for the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States: Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Depending on where you draw the boundaries, we have about 5 million people in the are; there are more than a million in our county alone. …
WFH
From my own little corner of the Work From Home (WFH) World -- in between the laundry area and the hot-water heater, my own standing desk work space -- a few thoughts to share. Or more like a list to share, actually. 1/ Make your work space comfortable, welcoming (to you), and quiet. 2/ Be …
Celebrate the Day
Thankful for this day, whatever it may bring. Thankful to be here, where ever here is. Thankful for all that I've seen, experienced, been. Thankful for all that I will see, will experience, will be. My faults, my mistakes, my selfishness, may it all wash away. May I start this day, and make this day, …
Meet The Moment
As the COVID19 virus pandemic continues to spread in the United States and around the world — or more precisely, as our awareness of the scope of the outbreak becomes better understood through testing — thoughts continue to develop on all manner on the effect the crisis is, and will have on all manner of …
The New Normal
Strange times right now. I've been saying that for some, thinking it a lot more. The current COVID-19 pandemic, this situ bares in stark relief the bigger picture frame I've been thinking about for a while. Circumstances changing, expected some, some not expected; no matter either way, change, adjust we must. These neubulus images offered, …
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