The Bold (Legacy is Generous) A recent trip to Ft. Myers, Florida taught me an important lesson in work, vision, and legacy. It is possible to be so blinded by our own definition of how a project should unfold, of what success entails, that we miss opportunites that would require us to slow down, hand […]
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 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 […]
The Calculated Leap: Balancing Fear, Pain, Hope, and Action
The BOLD (Carry the One) While I’m writing this, there are specific world events, news stories, subjects of public discourse and historic actions unfolding. It is easy at a time like this to see the call to action and the need for change. I suggest that there are always choices to be made. There are always opportunities and […]
The Motto Code: Are You Living YOUR Values?
The BOLD (Deep Courage) Dreams thrive on challenge. If there were no challenge, there would be no reason to be innovative and resourceful and daring. And dreams love it when we are innovative and resourceful and daring. Dreams require courage. I’ve talked a lot about courage, both here and in numerous client sessions, deep conversations with friends and […]
The Opportunity Hunt: The Courage to Stay Open to Possibility
The BOLD (Liminal Space) One of my teachers, John Phillip Newell, has been speaking for a while now about the liminal space between seeking ancient wisdom and using our imagination to reach into what has never been before. First, I love the idea of liminal space. It is the moment when an era, moment, season or […]
The Howling Wolf: Responding to the Provocation with Creativity and Courage
The BOLD (A Timely Topic) I set the theme for March last June. I have a calendar that indicates the monthly themes on which I will write and the theme for this month is Succumb to Courage. Last June I could not have imagined how relevant this topic about courage, fear, discomfort, and hope would be. I’m grateful […]
The Fear Lesson: Learn From Your Fear, Grow Your Courage
The BOLD (Got Fear?) If you aren’t feeling fear, you are probably not risking big enough consequences. Of course, bad outcomes are as consequential as good ones. That is why fear is such a necessary part of any endeavor worth undertaking. We might fail. The consequences might be horrible. The consequences might be wonderful beyond anything we can […]
The Discomfort Fee: Pay the Toll to Change
The BOLD (Comfortable with Discomfort) This is the time of year where we focus a great deal on change. We mark the passage of the year. We engage in assessment and planning. We set intentions (even when we tell everyone we’re over that whole New Year’s resolution scam). There is one constant about change (other than the fact […]