“It would seem that, quite possibly, the ultimate measure of health in any community might well reside in our ability to stand in awe at what folks have to carry rather than in judgement at how they carry it.” ~Gregory Boyle If we can somehow shift not only our attention but also our “awe” to
Month: January 2019
It’s counterintuitive. I was testing some broiled shrimp that had been baking in butter, oil, and herbs. Some of the sauce splattered on my shirt and pants. I soaked them and then washed them… but the stain is now set. It’s intriguing how a washing machine that’s used to make clothes clean, can also be
Is it possible to have a culture where accountability wasn’t even needed because it just happened? Do you start with accountability to achieve certain results which in turn shape the culture? Or do you achieve the culture which in turn shapes the results without the need for accountability?
Everyone participates in various cultures. Family culture, the culture of our friendships, or even workplace culture. If you’re looking for a good test to get a pulse on the state of any of your cultures try starting with a Tuesday in June. Not at the annual family reunion, not the December ski trip with friends,
I recently attended a “hackathon” at my company to address areas of the Firm that could benefit from innovation through technology. One them kept coming up: there are lots of tasks/projects that we do simply because they aren’t that hard. However the better question would be: how might we stop doing things if our only
I was reading a newsletter written by Richard Rohr from the Center of Action and Contemplation. He said, “We are, of course, in evolution all the time. To deny change and growth is to deny the obvious, yet humans seem good at that. The ride is the destination, and the goal is never clearly in
Sometimes you’re on a carousel. It’s fun at first but after years of going round and round it can start to feel like it’s the same thing over and over. Sometimes we do the same work, over and over. Actual change gets pushed off to later, the important and thoughtful work gets delayed, all sacrificed
20 minutes for 20 years of your life. What are some things that could be done for 20 minutes every day that would have a positive impact over the next 20 years of life? Or flip it: 20 years from now, what would be a few things you did each day, when looking back you
