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October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Make an Effort to Belong

When we are transitioning to a new version of ourselves (or our organization is doing so), part of the struggle is figuring out where we now fit.

Last week, I referenced two strong books that focus on the “art and science of belonging.” A third one we discussed at Wiser by Choice on Friday is called The Courage to Be Disliked. Although I can’t recommend this title as strongly, this passage stood out for me: “A sense of belonging is something that one acquires through one own’s efforts — it is not something one is endowed with…” (p. 171)

October 14, 2024October 21, 2024

Even Weak is Strong

It’s book club week, and we’re talking about Belonging and Connection. I thought I’d give you a teaser here, because a couple of the books on this topic have taken up residence in my imagination.

Two of the titles we’ll be reviewing, by Jon Levy and Kasley Killam, both have “the art and science of connection” in their titles. Both are about the importance of “social fitness” as a powerful determinant of health, arguing we should pay it as much attention as we would to our physical and mental fitness. Levy writes, “The fundamental element that defines the quality of our lives is the people we surround ourselves with, and the conversations we have with them.”

October 7, 2024

Conflicting Advice on Change

Have you ever been on the receiving end of conflicting advice when both positions sound equally plausible?

It’s frustrating, and can even be paralyzing when the stakes are high.

I’m noticing an example of this in writing on how best to navigate change.

September 30, 2024

What’s in your Transition Toolkit?

Further to last week’s post about some stats surrounding big transitions, I’m staying with Bruce Feiler’s work this week to explore his “transition toolkit.”

I love the image of a toolkit. You grab what you need at the time. You may have to rummage around a bit. You likely won’t use everything you have, but your tools are there when you need them, even if they are a bit rusty or you’ve never actually pulled them out before…

September 23, 2024

Transition-by-numbers

It’s well known that our satisfaction is directly proportional to our expectations.

I was recently reading Bruce Feiler’s Life is in the Transitions in preparation for book club this week (People asked for a focus on navigating transitions. You should come!) and experienced a helpful reset of expectations courtesy of his research into 225 American life stories.