Ideas for a Better Life
Ruth Had It Right
A friend of mine sent this "recipe" from Ruth Bernhard, a world-class photographer, who died recently at the age of 101. Recipe for a Long and Happy Life by Ruth Bernhard Never get used to anything Hold on to the child in you Keep your curiosity alive Trust your intuition Delight in simple things Say…
Read MoreReflections on the Year
Here’s a great exercise for looking back on the year from my coach, Shirley Anderson: At year’s end, I generally ask my clients to list 25 things they are most proud of accomplishing in the past year. And also, what do they regret or wish had turned out differently. I think you’ll find it totally…
Read MoreAssume There Is…
While interviewing Tama Kieves for my Leading With A Whole New Mind podcast, we talked about what it looks like for her to be a boundary crosser, a term used in the book to indicate someone who is comfortable in many worlds. She said something profound (which Tama is known to do often!) "While others…
Read MoreCloset Entrepreneurs
I had lunch with a friend this past week. He recently joined a start-up, after having achieved at an early age what most would deem great success in large, established companies (think GE). Yet despite a very healthy salary, P+L responsibility with a workforce that numbered over a thousand, and access to C-levels, he left…
Read MoreAn Extraordinary Life
The following is an article, entitled "An Extraordinary Life," written nearly two years ago. The opening paragraphs were based on an experience with my friend, Ilene Kouzel, who died this week. “I just want it to be over.” The words were from a colleague of mine, a co-facilitator for a team retreat that we would…
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