Texting Tangle

I was in a communication pickle yesterday.   The prior day I was texting with several people whose names are not in my contact list, they showed up on my phone as numbers rather than names. In the morning, I continued one of the conversations.  The response I received...

Envisioning for Leaders

Welcome to my guest blogger, David Harding, CEO of HardingPoorman Group… In my 20+ years as a manager and business owner, I’ve found that very few leaders do a good job of sharing their vision for their organization. A few years back, I was standing in front of...

Pit Stops – Lessons from the Indy 500

Being ‘in the pits,’ took on a whole new meaning as I explained the intricate strategies of winning the Indy 500 to my daughter, Taylor, this weekend. Watching the ‘pit’ activity is a great spectator sport, but a racecar driver’s goal is...

Interaction diversity

When I say ‘diversity?’ What word pops into your mind? I am just off the aikido mat, where I study relationship, connection and my response to variety of people. I find it absolutely fascinating. A visual snapshot of the group doesn’t reveal all that much diversity....

Is Waiting a Conflict?

Is waiting conflict? Waiting for the… Internet to connect Weather to change Traffic to move Surgery to end Information Results Call Answer Saturday night Vacation Line to end Your planning or importance doesn’t ward off waiting. Some people choose to: Worry Get...

Nature Abhors a Vacuum

What a tangle! I’ve been out pruning trees and bushes in my yard.  Truly, this is evidence that nature does indeed fill a vacuum.  The plants I want to flourish need space!  If I don’t prune out the undesirable plants, the ones I want are overrun into a massive...