We have our own versions of snake oil today.

Here are my favorite shows of the year. I’d love to hear from you - what were yours?

Here are my 12 favorite books of 2020, categorized by Thought Provoking; Easiest to Devour in 24 Hours; and Most Fun to Read.

Six Word Memoirs from 2020

I had a realization: I’m writing my newsletter for my community.

Do you refrain from using the ‘good stuff’ in everyday life?

Do you use Decision Filters? This process involves creating a set of criteria or principles, and then ‘filtering’ everyday decisions through this set of criteria or principles.

Fall. A time of transitions, acceptance, and letting go.

What will our world look like a year from now - let alone 5?

When navigating conflict or working to create change, it can be helpful to ask various questions.

As I pondered this word - consistent - I realized that some of the people I respect most are incredibly consistent.

A single piece of negative feedback amidst 99 pieces of positive feedback on a post-event survey can leave me reflecting for hours.

Transitioning away from something that is, or has been, dear to us - whether our choice or theirs, expected or unexpected, sudden or gradual - can be challenging, painful, and difficult.

I love the idea of time blocking - blocking every hour of the work day to have a specific purpose, in order to get more done while also making it easier to determine if you’re on or off track.

It’s often easier to try to be liked than to try to be in integrity.

Remember just a few sweet months ago, when we could hug each other tightly; hold our friends' babies; eat sushi in packed restaurants; and share bites and sips along the way?

Lately, I've found myself grappling with how to 'create from what's happening around us' and the massive uncertainty related to 'what is happening around us' and 'what will continue to happen around us.'

As someone who deeply values kindness, compassion, and empathy, my sense is that I’ll never be quite as comfortable with the straight up “non” as some of those women refusing substitutions in the French restaurant.

Noticing our assumptions and working to set them aside can be a powerful practice to improve our conversations, our relationships, our leadership, and our life.

I’ve been running my experiment since about June 19th.