A recent social media post from Adam Grant said: “Why do we ask kids what they want to be when they grow up? It encourages them to define themselves in terms of work. It also perpetuates the myth that you…
What ants and emergency response teams can teach us
Q: What can we learn from ant colonies and emergency response teams? A: How to recover from disruption. This insightful “Harvard Business Review” article by Sayra Cristancho outlines how this works and ways to help your team: “1. Get things…
April Fools’ Day food for thought
I’ve seen several folks, brands, companies, and organizations announce news today that is not time sensitive and is not related to April Fool’s Day. Knowing that April 1 has become a time to share fake news and silly pranks to…
Remembrance supports the aspirational qualities within us
My favorite yoga instructor these days, Ross Rayburn of Peloton, offered a striking mantra about remembrance. It felt right because my practice is not as strong as it was a few years ago. As I reflected for a second, my…
How to tackle your to do list
An item lingers on your to do list. It’s been there for days and it’s not going away. You need to get it done, but you can’t figure out how to start. What do you do when you have trouble…