Last week, I co-hosted Through the Chrysalis with my friends Brent Klassen and Val Steinmann at their farm at Heartwood Cidery. It was a glorious day to explore transitions, not just because the weather was unseasonably warm and the people lovely, but also because it felt great to take action on something we’ve been thinking about for a while.
Continue reading “When was the last time you tried something new?”Three Things We Don’t Want to Admit We Don’t Want
It’s far easier to sell people something they both need and want.
I offer services I think people need. But even if I’m right about that, they may still not want them. And if people don’t want them, they likely won’t buy them. Need is not the same as demand.
Continue reading “Three Things We Don’t Want to Admit We Don’t Want”How are Groups Faring?
This past week, I was asked how Boards and other groups are faring without having met very often in person over the past several years. It’s an important question when it comes to making wiser decisions faster. Here are the highlights of my answer:
Continue reading “How are Groups Faring?”Five Ways to Take Some Pressure Off
“It all feels like too much.”
When you find yourself thinking this, or bravely speaking it aloud, it can be hard to remember what levers you have available to pull to make things feel more manageable. There are multiple pathways to ease the pressure.
Continue reading “Five Ways to Take Some Pressure Off”The Nature of the Challenge
I love puzzles. Logic problems, jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms — I’m in.
But my enjoyment of puzzles can lead me to treat some of life’s challenges as a puzzle when in fact they are not that kind of test. They do not have a right answer that is discoverable if I only look hard enough.
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