I'll bet you didn't know that April is National Card and Letter Writing Month, did you?So, why don't we all send at least one handwritten note and drop it in the mail before the weekend?Something simple like: “Just wanted to say thanks for always bei...
Color My WorldEvery now and then, we all need to grab a box of crayons and a blank sheet of paper and just start coloring. It'll remind us of the creativity and fun that we used to exude as kids when we didn't really have a care in the world.One of m...
Maybe it’s time to grab the crayons again. Stop worrying about the lines, get a little messy, and rediscover what creativity felt like before rules got in the way.
Make one unexpected phone call tomorrow.Not a text.Not a message.An actual call.You’ll be surprised how many people say:“Wow, I didn’t expect this.”For some of you, this will be easy. For others, it will be WAY OUTSIDE your comfort zone. Make the cal...
The Easy Isn't Always Easy"Take it easy, take it easy.Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.Lighten up while you still can,Don't even try to understand,Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy."~ Jackson Browne/Glen Frey...
Before you choose the easy route this week, pause for a second. There might be a better question worth asking.
Post something human on social media today.Not a listing.Not a market stat.Something about your life.People do business with people they feel connected to.Have a great weekend. Put on those 3D Glasses and you just might "see" that next opportunity ri...
After the storms rolled through Ohio this weekend, our yard was covered in sticks and branches. Cleaning them up reminded me of something important about tackling problems in work and life.
Spring is starting to show up here in the Midwest. Birds are louder, buds are forming, and green shoots are pushing through the soil. It’s a good reminder that the seeds we plant today, whether conversations, relationships, or ideas, often become tom...
When you are hot, do you slow down or press the advantage? History shows the greats do not stop at 98.
The build up to anything new seems to involve three phases. First, I dream about what it might look like. What will it look like? Who will be there? Where will that first “A-ha” moment happen? When does it become clear this isn’t just another meeting...
Change happens. Policies shift. Leadership evolves. But if you stay focused on people and service, you’ll find that what really matters has not changed at all.
Knowing where you’re going makes life’s roundabouts a whole lot easier to navigate.
Context changes everything, including how we see the moment right in front of us.
Right place. Right moment. Or at least the right perspective to see it that way.