Designing Clarity for Visionary Leadership & Livable Success
The BOLD (No Tolerance) Every day, we tolerate irritating situations, broken objects, and clunky systems. Sometimes, these daily items become so familiar that we forget just how much these little islands of dysfunction cost us in peace, function and time. What are you tolerating? Have you calculated the cost and made a decision to tolerate or is …
The BOLD (By Design) I’m excited about this topic, which is part two in a three part series about preparing for the unexpected. We are going to explore designing clarity—setting ourselves up for success by building capacity before the surprise arrives so that we can make a different choice in the space between stimulus and response. …
The BOLD (It starts with the stimulus) Today, we start a three-part series—Prepare for the Unexpected. As Viktor Frankel asserted in the quote above, we have only one place to make a choice and that is the space between the arrival of a stimulus and the execution of our response. For the next three weeks, we will …
The BOLD (Small to Go Big) The Tiny House movement is revolutionizing how we think about house, home, and lifestyle. Life in a 12x12x12 cube demands a certain level of clarity and determination. It also enables a clear path to experiences and achievements obscured behind housework and clutter in bigger spaces. It is not for …
The BOLD (An End Run Around Your Brain) A casual encounter with a carefully laid trap by the Virginia Lottery led me to think about the real power of daydreams. If you want to know what your brain is protecting you from dreaming about, unleash your mind to daydream. Then start planning. Today, an exercise …
The BOLD (A Two Way Street) In order to move forward with your plans for improvement, you must develop a strong understanding of what is deeply nurturing for you. You must Tolerate Nothing but Nurture. This week, as we investigate this Prospect of Possiblity™ key, we look at a two way street to nurture–expressing gratitude. …
THE BOLD: (Fresh Starts and New Beginnings) The world gives us a few natural reminders that fresh starts are part of life. Spring is here, and with it comes one of the most potent models for refreshment, renewal and starting something new. The Whisper: (Time for a Spring Adventure) Let’s make the most of this …
The BOLD (Appy Hour at The Broad) This is the transcript of a presentation that was delivered at Appy Hour at The Broad, a delightful co-working and social space in Richmond, Virginia. At this event, the panelists were asked to present an app or process that has helped them with productivity and effectiveness. I chose …
The BOLD (A One Word Focus) Have you heard of the practice of selecting a word for the year? This one word sets an intention for focus and allows for exploration and learning. What is your word for 2019? The Whisper (Perhaps It Isn’t What..or Where..I think it is) A year, according to the song …
