Meditation for a Busy Day
Here’s a five minute mediation you can do in your office or any quiet place. Close your office door or put in your earbuds. Find a comfy chair. Hit play and enjoy.
Read More“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where—” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “—So long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as…
Read MoreHow to Write a Mission Statement
I’ve been working on writing mission statements for some time now. I’ve looked at many of the 220,000,000 websites I mentioned in the post “Start with Mission”. There are four-step versions and five-step versions and a variety of how-to sites out there. I’ve landed on a formula that is simple and clear and has worked…
Read MoreStart with Mission
If you spend any time looking at mission and vision statements, it quickly becomes clear that there is no one formula for creating them. In fact, according to Google, there are 220,000,000 answers to the inquiry ‘how to write a mission statement’. Mission statements come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Long ones, pithy ones,…
Read MoreWhy, How, What?
Simon Sinek did his Tedx Talk about The Golden Circle in 2009. He wrote the book, he coined the term, I always give him credit. I think it’s worth listening to. So here’s the link: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en I came to understand a similar idea through my own experience which I’ll explain in a moment. But…
Read MoreFinding Why
“When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose.” Chief Seattle Last week, I challenged you to take a fresh look at your mission statements to see if they are…
Read MoreBooks to Read: Good to Great and the Social Sectors
Many years ago, I read Jim Collins’ book Good to Great and I found it interesting. However, I must admit, beyond the continuing use of the phrase “getting the right people on the bus”, I hadn’t heard or thought of it for some time. Then, a client asked me to use the companion monograph to facilitate a…
Read MoreDo you know your mission?
“We already know our mission.” The person speaking was one of a group of businessmen who were gathered to do strategy work for a non-profit venture they were launching. “We know what we are trying to do.” He didn’t have his arms crossed, but he sounded as if he did. “Great,” I responded. “Then we’re…
Read MoreCreative Leaders
I was admiring my husband’s latest artistic endeavor (the images are pictures of his hand-carved Green Man and multi-media picture) and marveling yet again at the range of his skills and talents, when I complained, “I wish I was creative.” He looked at me in surprise and replied with a comment that I cherish and…
Read MoreIntroducing My Teachers
“Everyone you meet is your teacher.” I can’t find a source for this idea, though it shows up in multiple places with a quick search of the Web. No matter the source, or lack thereof, I have found it to be true in my experience. If I am open to the lesson, every interaction can…
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