If the road you’re on impeeds, not leading to but literally prevents you, from going where you want to go, are you on the right road? When do you know you’re on such a road? And what is the cost, both if you do or do not, get off the road? Photo by Dawson McCormick…
Author: Elizabeth Beeli
A Simple Practice To Improve Everyday Life
Chris Voss discusses detaching from the outcome in his book “Never Split The Difference.” It’s one of the keys that grounds him while in volatile hostage negotiations. Detaching from the outcome is a combination of Stephen Covey’s principle seek first to understand then to be understood and setting healthy boundaries. Meaning, once you’ve understood someone…
Risk
Risk, both accepted and when ignored. It’s easier to say no to risk when dressed in veils of ignorance. It’s easier to say no to risk when intoxicated by inaction. It’s easier to say no to risk when fearful. It’s easier to say no to risk when loss is a possibility. It’s easier to say…
May We Never Lose Our Wonder
If you ever find yourself drifting over the edge of confidence to cascade down to arrogance remember: The amount of time between dawn and dusk is a signal to start certain biological changes in plants. Because of that fact, spinach can’t be bred near the equator because the days are never long enough to initiate…
You Are Malala
Small actions lead to impactful change. Motivated not by personal gain but because it’s what’s right. There’s a need for your voice too. Photo by Marvin van Beek on Unsplash.