When I was in tenth grade, I attended a leadership camp where we played a game called “Win As Much As You Can.” I love games, and I still remember this one because it had a punchline (spoiler alert): the meaning of “you” was ambiguous — was it intended to be understood as plural or singular? Your interpretation would affect how you played the game and what you understood as a win.
Continue reading “Know the Game You’re Playing”Created not Discovered
I have just wrapped up a magical week in Morocco.
We learned so much from our guide, Ismail — to the point that we started keeping a list of memorable moments and new insights.
One of mine: “An oasis in the desert is created more often than it is discovered.”
Continue reading “Created not Discovered”Craving Capacity
Many of you have been completing my True for You quiz, that gives you a snapshot of what you might be craving right now as you reimagine your next chapter. I can now tell you with certainty that more of you are craving “capacity” than any of the other four elements I’ve been writing about recently.
Most of us are overloaded.
Continue reading “Craving Capacity”Craving Clarity
In the midst of a transitional time, fuzzy thinking is par for the course. We often feel disoriented or aimless, and our reliable anchor points just aren’t holding.
The clarity we crave during those times has three elements that can serve as access points when we need to see through the fog:
Continue reading “Craving Clarity”Craving Contribution
We all want to spend our time in meaningful ways and for our efforts to make a difference.
When individuals and organizations are navigating a transition and reimagining their next chapter, a fear of moving from a season of deep meaning to one of lighter contribution can paralyze us.
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