by karen | blog, conflict |
Walls are made of many things: bricks, cement, wood, stones. Yet the toughest of all walls is an invisible wall. Composed of many things: Assumptions Righteousness about position or opinion No acknowledgement Balls dropped – promises broke Looks Misread...
by karen | blog, intention, Spiral Impact, teams |
What is the difference between a ‘crank’, a ‘start’ and a ‘zoom’? Answer: One is a singular task the other two are collaborative intents. Why is this important? As an automotive engineer, my first career, I designed cranking motors, known to most people as...
by karen | aikido, blog |
“I bet you could kick my ass.” I’ve heard so many times when people learn of my martial arts training. Maybe, maybe not. Most true martial arts have a philosophy referred to as budo. Translated in simple terms is: If I engage in fighting I am...
by karen | blog, intention |
It seemed I was in live-action situation comedy. Though rather than entertained, I was just confused. The owner of a high-end technical product company gives me very specific instruction about the product application. He leaves the room. Enter his assistant, telling...
by karen | blog, intention, Momentum |
A red light in the distance marked my destination as I drove to a meeting one morning. I was so focused on the light I didn’t notice blowing through a few stop signs – not good! This reminded me of Covey’s Habit ‘Begin with the end in mind’. Looking closer at...
by karen | blog, intention |
Nature around me has inspired my annual holiday annual poem. Through the window at my workspace, A huge owl swooped by with such grace. She perched on a tree Where I could comfortably see. She seemed to be saying, relax. There are many who have your back. You just...