It’s funny what strikes you when visiting a new country.
In Norway (I’ll stop talking about it soon, I promise!), it was infrastructure.
There were tunnels and bridges everywhere, which I guess is what you need when your country is made up of mountains and islands. But these massive construction projects connected, in some cases, very tiny communities that appeared to be in the middle of nowhere.
Someone thought the investment was worth it, and it often left us shaking our heads in disbelief.
I’m writing this from Norway — a country of striking landscapes, resilient people and (happily for me), yarn shops in every town.
Our trip has reminded me of something important: the quiet power of framing. I’m very conscious of only having bits of a story.
Continue reading “Hold the Frame: Thoughts from Norway”In this final installment of my recent series called Be a Taker, we’re looking at an underused set of tools that, although they come at the end, can be useful at any point in the process as you navigate transition.
Continue reading “Take Credit”In this fourth part of our five-week series on navigating transitions I’m calling Be a Taker, I’m offering a series of tools to help you Take Action. Action is motivating, and when we are feeling untethered by change, having a few simple things to try doing can be really helpful. Here you go!
Continue reading “Take Action”In this third installment of Be a Taker, it’s time to “Take Charge” — which in this context of navigating transitions means sorting out your non-negotiables so you know where your firm edges are.
Here are some tools at your disposal:
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