Goals, Growth, and the Mirror Between Us
One of the most sticky points in Marc’s and my relationship has always been our understanding and approach to goal setting. Marc loves goals.I—do not. For Marc, goals are a proactive invitation to possibility.For me, goals point out my failures and shortcomings. For Marc, goals put oil in the gears that make life and work…
Three Little Words
If you look at the history of my life, the stories of my family of origin, the stories of their origin you would correctly assume – we are generally a family of early risers. With gratitude to those who set this path before me, I love the early morning hours of creation and connection and…
Oh, Holy Max
I know — Christmas is still 64 days away, with two holidays clamoring for attention between now and then. But this morning, for no apparent reason, it became imperative to figure out what we’ll do for a Christmas tree stand. Last year, when the decorations came down, the Christmas tree we’d taken out and fluffed…
about air
I’m thinking of two metaphors today about air. Vacuum storage bags and balloons. When I’ve used vacuum storage bags, a queen sized comforter suddenly fits compact on a shelf taking up less space than a shoe box. The air is magically vacuumed out (not really magically – it’s a vacuum) and all that is left…
Still Still Figuring It Out
Marc and I have just begun recording the third season of our podcast “Still Figuring Out”. We are continuing with our conversations about what we are still figuring out in life and work – and doing it all together. You can find us wherever you find your podcasts. 🙂
Mastery?
Last week I volunteered with ICF-SC (International Coaching Federation, SC) as a coach at the ATD-SC Annual Conference (Association of Talent Development, SC). These Learning and Development Professionals gathered together together to explore “Break Boundaries and Unlock Potential”. Before I began my coaching work during the day, I got to learn from their keynote speaker…
