Riches in exploration

Get out. Don’t stay indoors, or take the route you always do between the places you always visit.  It is not that nothing is happening there, but instead to have you temporarily break free from your routine. The same applies to addressing professional...

If we can only hear

We should pay little attention to those who are critical or negative about us when they don’t even know us. Instead, listen to those close to you, and know you. If we are fortunate to hear what they are saying, listening with intent will bode us well. They know you,...

Welcome criticism

When we were at school, we likely did not appreciate the failing or poor grades we received in any class and the ongoing persistence from our teachers to improve. Similarly, playing a sport where the coach gives guidance and perpetually corrects the player to enhance...

Let’s gamble

Life is a gamble. You win some, and you lose some. You may be fortunate never to have lost any, but then again, that will likely only happen if you are not sitting at the table. There are many tables. You could be at one where you always win: It’s safe, predictable,...

Accept the advice we offer

We see things so clearly when we look at the situations, challenges, and opportunities others have. Our clarity comes from neutrality, limited bias, and openness to diverse perspectives.  When we then face similar questions at work, personal lives, and other...