The Creative Process
I’ve never been an artist. I guess I’ve been drawn to other things. And have never really given painting or drawing, things I consider to be “creating art,” a chance. …
Sustainability: How Mission-Driven Individuals Can Prevent Burnout and Thrive in Healthcare
As a mission-driven performer, you’ve proven that you have patience, passion, and perseverance. You’re driven to solve a problem, initiate change, help your community, or otherwise contribute beyond your role. …
My Love Affair with Efficiency: A Road to Recovery
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH EFFICIENCY: A ROAD TO RECOVERY (and perhaps yours too) (first posted 4/30/13 on www.collegeamerica.edu). 3 CONFESSIONS 1: Once, when negotiating with a boss of mine, I …
COVID & Cancer
To know me, you know that I typically am all in. Sometimes too fast, too energetic, too driven. I need the lessons of pacing, taking a back seat, and “good …
Moonlit Path
April 7th, 2020, I sat on top of tallest hill in our neighborhood with my two teenage girls strategically placing mason jars with distilled water under the moon lit Northern …
Our Pandemic Nest
My pandemic year, while restrictive in many ways, has been blessed with nesting and productivity: my son, fiance and I moved into a new house together just as the world …
How to Build Business Resiliency in a Post-Pandemic World
The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled all industries and dramatically changed the economic landscape. Indeed, a survey by ASU’s College of Health Solutions notes that many businesses were caught off-guard by the global …
Your Best Foot Forward – Obvious and Invisible
Some marathons are easy to identify. You put on well-worn running shoes, sunblock, a ponytail holder, and run 26.2 miles. There were thousands of miles of prep before that race. …
Lessons from my father
“You may as well catch the ball.” Those words were a defining moment in my development. I was 10 years old and had just completed my first Pop Warner football …
Failure: The Main Ingredient for Confidence Building
When my seventh-grade summer arrived, I could hardly wait. I was excited to play endless video games, wake up whenever and go to the beach. Turns out my Dad had …