Monthly Archives: June 2011
Leap Before You Look
I went to a panel discussion sponsored by Coming of Age and the moderator, Suzanne Braun Levine, quoted a poem by Auden that I had not heard before. I wanted to share it. Leap Before You Look W. H. Auden … Continue reading
Wait Til The Sun Shines, Nellie
It seems that many of the people I’ve encounter these past few days have been feeling less than sunshiny. And the other thing I’ve observed is that they try to put that feeling at bay as soon as possible. But … Continue reading
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Natalie’s Question of the Week, 6-27-11
Do you blaze the trail or follow the trail blazers? Contrary to popular belief, which is usually not all that popular with me, one is not “better” than the other. What matters is that you are aware of what feel … Continue reading
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Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
No, not lazy, hazy, crazy … just lazy. From Dictionary.com: ley-zee] adjective, -zi·er, -zi·est, verb, -zied, -zy·ing. –adjective 1. averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent. 2. causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon. 3. slow-moving; sluggish: … Continue reading
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Susan’s Question of the Week 6-25-11
Expectations – how do you feel about them? I’ve just returned from a two-day event offered by my business coach. This time, I went with no expectations about what I would learn or even who I would spend time with. … Continue reading
Worktime – Playtime
A client who is a manager in a large municipal agency recently said to me, “I never work. I get paid to have the most fun I’ve ever had.” Tonight, my coach told me, “The more you play, the more … Continue reading
Hearing
For some reason, television does not hold as much appeal for me as it did when I was a kid. Somewhere in my early 20′s I left the TV behind when moving into a new apartment. This shocked my older … Continue reading
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Natalie’s Question of the Week 6-20-11
How would you see yourself if you removed all the labels that have accumulated over the years? We all have them. And whether or not you seem them positive or negative, they can be tethers. Who/how would you be without … Continue reading
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Let Silence Do the Heavy Lifting
In Fierce Conversations, one of Susan Scott’s principles is, “Let silence do the heavy lifting.” Whenever I bring this up in a leadership program, the participants immediately get it. And love it as much as I do. There’s so much … Continue reading
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Susan’s Question of the Week 6-18-11
Some days just seem to spiral downhill quickly. One little thing leads to the next and before you know it, it seems like noting is working out and nothing can make you happy. Is it OK to have what Judith … Continue reading
