Let’s Talk About Problems

“What was a memorable highlight from today?” This is a question I’ll ask others frequently. Because there is a lot of good that happened today that is worth reflecting on. However, it’s also valuable to articulate and reflect on what didn’t go well. Knowing that problems are not dark spots to be avoided but rather…

Reactions: Fixed Or Flexible

There are certain events and circumstances outside of your control. Of those events, your choice of mindset and following reactions are tools of great impact and power. A mindset of blame pushes the results on others. The result will not be a better outcome or even a changed outcome but rather it reflects the character…

Biking The Golden Gate

Biking across the Golden Gate Bridge is fun. Biking across the Golden Gate Bridge while raining is also fun. It makes you wish you had windshield wipers for your face. And that your current state of moisture would be a brief one. But mostly grateful for the experience. One that you otherwise wouldn’t consider fun…

Keep It Simple

If you have to choose between complexity and completion the answer is obvious. However, this question is often not asked so directly and we inadvertently answer it through. The outcome of your answer is often chosen subconsciously. Keep it simple, there’s a lot of value in being able to explain things simply. If you can…

Convict Others With Your Kindness

How often do we think about our actions convicting others? More specifically, how often do we think of our kindness convicting others? Yesterday I had the privilege of being in the company of a friend who want out of their way to be kind. So thoughtful were their actions that within me a spark of…