The worst ingredients

That excellent meal you enjoyed and reflect on over and over, yet regardless of your attempts, you can never replicate it. You check the composition of ingredients, the directions, and the prep and rest times. What could be at fault? We forget that not all things are...

Extend grace

We are aware, deliberately or inadvertently, of our strengths and potential limitations. We feel discomfort and apprehension when we venture into new territory and engage in something unfamiliar and challenging. Typically, we grant ourselves some latitude and grace as...

Maintain the whole system

High-performing successful teams, along with high-achieving organizations, are well-curated and assembled. Periodically, they adjust to fine-tune and improve results. Within groups, the adjustments are to people and processes that enhance flow and connection. When...

Getting what you want

Would it not be brilliant always to get what you want? But if we choose to live in reality, that does not occur regardless of who we are or think we are. It is not unusual to hear leaders say they are displeased because they did not get what they wanted. The words are...

Integrity

It conjures up elements of a moral compass and honesty, and we misplace it with self-righteousness. Yet it is not philosophical nor preachy. For example, choose your favorite ethnic cuisine, and then let’s mix that up for fun. We will call that fusion of one and the...