The Pivot Paradox
Ouch! Ever been slammed by a swinging door? If so, you’ve experienced the downside of a pivot. It can hurt and make you feel stupid! In the martial arts, if you pivot away from a punch it will save you. However, unless you add another move, you’re likely to get...
Ahh….YES! Boxes or Bridges?
What is easy in the moment – judgment, separation, and even condemnation – is actually more difficult and costly in the medium and long-run. While division is playing out overtly big time in our nation – division can happen on a covert scale in the workplace and our...
When your English Professor Reviews your Book!
A very special thank you to Dr. Tierney for a deep, insightful, and educational review of the Black Belt Edition of Spiral Impact! REVIEW OF SPIRAL IMPACT: The Power to Get It Done with Grace, Karen Valencic (Black Belt Edition, 2020 Indianapolis, Niche Pressworks....
Ahhh…Yes! When does a green light mean ‘GO’?
During this extraordinary time, many of us are making new business and life decisions. Here is a recent reminder for me, which I hope you’ll find valuable. The bright green light turn arrow was huge. I still see it in my mind’s eye. It was my right-of-way no question...
Exposed! The Irony of Masks
There is a certain irony of how a mask requirement, intended to cover and protect, exposes differences and opportunities for more productive ways to communicate among families, employers, and neighbors. Like most people, I so desire our society to be able to gather...
Karen Valencic
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