The Gift of the Unexpected

I have a one-eyed male cat named Nala, and when a friend gave me a book called Nala’s World, about a Scottish man cycling the world with a cat named Nala, it intrigued me; I immediately got into their adventures. And I got caught up in the fact that he chose, actually...

A ‘Clunker’ Point of View

When I was a teenager, I had a boyfriend who drove a car with a hole in the floor, right where my feet should go. I could watch the pavement as we drove; the car was that rickety. Makes me think of some of the world views I’ve driven around over the years, they’ve...

Wednesday Wisdom – Adapting the Lighthouse Theory

Steve Pemberton, author of A Chance in the World, uses an interesting metaphor for being the change we want to see happen at work, home and everywhere in between. He talks about becoming a human lighthouse. Referencing someone who made a difference in our lives, he...

Wednesday Wisdoms – Where Small Talk Can Lead

Small talk sounds like what you do at the doctor’s office when you feel obliged to say something. Or at the networking event still on Zoom, and you’ve got to interact with the small photos of 20 strangers. However, here’s a big twist on small talk. When you start with...

Transformational Ideas: Why We Lose Out to Goldfish

Strategies that can help us live a more intentional life and focus on our priorities Let’s say you start reading this article. How long do you think it can hold your attention? According to recent research, the average adult attention span is a whopping six seconds....

The Art of Shifting Old Beliefs

Changing your beliefs can be risky, but it also paves the way for new opportunities, resources, and answers. Clinging to old ideas or beliefs can limit possibilities. I love the quote, “We let our beliefs get brittle way before our bones do” from Adam Grant in his new...