The year is 2050. You step outside your doorstep and a driver-less car cruises by, then a dragon flies past your head and over the treetops. You look down at your hand and see the ring on your index finder is flashing red –an air quality warning. You grab your breathing mask, and as you …
In our culture knowledge is prized. Everyone wants to be in-the-know. When we don’t know we experience vulnerability, humility, and beginner status. People often associate these feelings with negativity, but embracing them can truly change our lives. Vulnerability is important because it is how we grow. We must be vulnerable when we try new things, …
Once we have recognized the need to make a change, and started to lay the foundation (for some background on this, check out the first article in this series: Change Making…), the next step is to put our vision into words. Look for the common ground that was established earlier on in the change making …
How do we know when it’s time for a change? How do we actually get going? Whether it’s in life or in work, approaching change is challenging. Right now I am helping to revitalize a non-profit club in my neighborhood, and I’ve noticed a lot of similarities in the process that I have used to …
I have always been a thinker and I am obsessed with efficiency, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized the (ironic) inefficiency of my thought process. I tend to ruminate, and the more invested I am in ruminating, the more anxious I become. The more anxiety I feel, the more time I invest ruminating. …