I’ve tapped into a different kind of awe this week.
In my obsession with watching the Olympics, I’ve become fascinated by the near misses. By the skiers who must simply complete their run to win a medal, but who hit a gate or get going too fast to execute their final jump. Or the athletes who come in as world champions and leave without a medal.
Continue reading “The Agony of Defeat”I had plans to write about something else today.
But we’re “in the bleak midwinter” where I live, and I thought maybe a quick pep talk might be in order.
I’ve written about awe in detail before — what it is, why it helps, where to find it — so today’s message is simply a reminder to look for it.
Continue reading “Awestruck”As I write this entry, it is about nine hours after the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the LA Dodgers in the 11th inning of seventh game of the World Series.
I’m a Blue Jays fan. Not a hop on the bandwagon, start-paying-attention-in-October fan, but a watch most games and know every player’s name by their faces fan — have been for years. Many a sweater has been knit cheering on these boys.
Continue reading “Go Jays, Even Today”In this second installment in my new “Be a Taker” series on navigating transition, I’m turning our attention to tools under the heading of “Take In.” It’s an invitation to pay attention to what you’re ‘ingesting’ as fuel for your forthcoming success.
It’s a good time to time to curate your focus, your crew, your creative energies and your expectations. Very practically, here’s what I’d suggest you try:
Continue reading “Take In”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.
Continue reading “Craving Contribution”