The BOLD (Clarity?) How do you know that you have achieved clarity? We all want it. My clients earn it by following design cycle principles to achieve it. It is necessary for forward movement, powerful planning, inspiring speech, and impactful action. As important as it is, I suspect most of us wish for it without knowing how to recognize […]
The 2021 Decision: Generate A New Year
The BOLD (Say it Loud) 2020 is coming to an end. To commemorate, I’m stitching this fantastic cross stitch pattern from Etsy seller GrandmaBeWildin. A dumpster fire indeed. I’ve been noticing a lot of people saying that they are ready for 2021 already. It reminds me that we were saying something similar at the end of 2019 […]
The Satisfaction Terms: How To Know You Did a Good Job
The BOLD (Well Done) I have had several conversations recently with high-performing, wildly successful clients that revealed an insidious shadow side of success. The drive to do good work, to make and impact and to create a legacy sometimes drives us past the point where celebration is warranted. My grandmother believed that if you praise children, […]
The Uncertainty Recipe: Respond with Resilience
The BOLD (All the Feels) Take a breath. Not a deep breath—that may actually signal to your system that you are in stress and may activate the systems designed to protect you. Take a breath and notice it. All day long, your lungs move air in and out without your attention or intention. This is one of your foundations. […]
The Noble Fear: Banish All Others
The BOLD (Waste Not) Fear is a potent emotional experience. But what is fear? It may seem straightforward. After all, we all experience it. We know what induces us to feel it. There is a good bit of debate in scientific circles about the nature, cause, and use of fear. This Scientific American article dissects this debate with stunning detail. […]
The Ideal Now: Teach Your Brain to Trust You
The BOLD (Someday, I will…) She had a grand plan for how her life would change. Once she achieved the income in her career that she felt she needed to feel comfortable, she would start throwing the pottery that she loved. She made the promise to herself and devoted her focus to She didn’t lack the equipment. Her […]
The Elephant Analysis: What Else Is Also True?
The BOLD (The Danger of a Single Story) In February, 2017, TEDxRVA held a salon entitled The Danger of a Single Narrative. Our intention was to mark Black History Month by highlighting the need for multiple perspectives in order to fully understand our history. At the salons, we would show TED videos from other parts of the […]
The Energy Account: What Are You Saving It For?
The BOLD (The Most Personal Account) Yesterday, I found myself walking two and a half miles in Rockwood Park with my husband, doing intervals, and getting my heart rate elevated. He has offered to train me for endurance so that we can undertake longer and more challenging hikes in the future. Exercise exacts a high fee. The […]
The Aspirational Contact: Next Level Networking
The BOLD (Why Not Ask?) There was a movie reviewer whose reviews I disliked. I disagreed with almost all of his conclusions and took issue with many of his opinions. Being young and foolish, I was vocal about my objections. This was foolish because it said more about me than it was ever going to say about him. It […]