“For leaders, the first task in management has nothing to do with leading others; step one poses the challenge of knowing and managing oneself.” -Daniel Goleman
When It Rains, It Pours Last week, we found out my mom has breast cancer. She’s having surgery tomorrow. One minute, she was fine, and the next, she’s facing The Big C. My sister-in-law Angie was diagnosed with stomach cancer on February 22nd and died April 19th. 2013 has been one unlucky year when it […]
Hero’s Journey As may be obvious from the headline, I just watched the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy again. I wanted to immerse myself in a true hero’s journey – where the good guys endure seemingly endless struggles, stay true to their mission even when all hope seems lost, and ultimately triumph with new […]
The Big Leap I’ve been a nomad for 20 months now, traveling and staying with friends and family. I took this sabbatical to pursue study, travel and explore, and to have some unforgettable experiences. As I peruse Craig’s List apartment listings (it’s time), I’m reflecting on this incredible journey and what it meant. This is […]
I love you – Here’s How You Should Change I had an interesting experience last week. I wanted to change someone I love. (I’ll call her Unnamed. If I named her, she’d never forgive me.) Of course I wasn’t thinking about it like that at the time. I was thinking of how I wanted to […]