Taking is Better than Giving
In our final Thought Partner on Cultivating Perspectives, today we'll explore why it's sometimes better to take that give. Perspective, that is. In the desire to lead, connect, or cultivate...
Message from Your Future Self
I have always been obsessed with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I love the premise of falling asleep and having three different spirits usher you through your past, present, and...
Three Perspectives
Continuing this month's theme of Cultivating Perspectives, I thought I would share a challenge I often assign clients, called Three Perspectives. Before we dive into all that, though, let's take a...
Gaining Perspective
This month, our theme is Cultivating Perspectives.Today's specific focus is how we gain perspective for ourselves. The other day, concluding a session, a client said, "I always feel so much...
Committed or Not
I'm hard-pressed to think of people more committed to their callings than first responders. Whether those first responders are police, firefighters, or medical professionals, their commitment to service is remarkable...
ANTs Marching
If you happen to be a diehard Dave Matthews Band fan, you might be disappointed that today's TPF titled "ANTs Marching" isn't exactly a nod to their massive 1994 hit...
Lighten Up With Laughter
Earlier this week, my son (who will turn 11 years old tomorrow) was lamenting how he simply couldn't wait for Spring Break to start; it was all he could do...
A Little Insecurity Goes a Long Way
A long time ago, a mentor of mine told me, “If you’re not a little nervous, you’re not stretching yourself enough”. Of course, he was trying to make the point...
The Certainty of Uncertainty
I'm smart enough to know not to talk politics in the workplace (although sometimes I let a comment slip here and there, despite my best efforts, I'm human too!) And...
Pictures Are Powerful Words
This morning I decided to ask Claude (an AI platform) why picture books are so powerful in helping children make connections between images and words. Here's verbatim what it shared...