Book Review: When Did Everybody Else Get So Old?

Book Review: When Did Everybody Else Get So Old?

When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? Indignities, Compromises, and the Unexpected Grace of Midlife written by Jennifer Grant and published by Herald Press in 2017. Perhaps because I’m facing my 60th birthday, the opportunity to review this book drew an immediate...
Is Work-Life Balance a Realistic Goal?

Is Work-Life Balance a Realistic Goal?

I was recently asked how to achieve work-life balance. My answer surprised the person who was asking. I don’t believe there is such a thing. The phrase “work-life balance” insinuates that there are two different activities – work and life...
Are You “Alive and Ready?”

Are You “Alive and Ready?”

While at a doctor appointment yesterday, I was placed in a waiting room for about fifteen minutes while my eyes dilated for some testing. As I usually do, I looked around the room, quietly observing the other people waiting. Sitting directly across from me was an...
Authenticity Isn’t All Rainbows and Butterflies

Authenticity Isn’t All Rainbows and Butterflies

In my quest toward living in authenticity, I had a stark realization the other day. The image I project online is not always an authentic one. A former co-worker reached out the other day via email. It was great to hear from her, but the first sentence of her email...
The Responsibility of Being Given Truth

The Responsibility of Being Given Truth

I just wrapped up a series of cultural interviews for a client. It’s one of my favorite activities in my role as a leadership development and operations effectiveness consultant. I love meeting one-on-one with people; hearing their stories, understanding their...
Book Review: Ordinary Superpowers

Book Review: Ordinary Superpowers

Ordinary Superpowers, Unleash the full potential of your most natural talents; written by Mark Henson and published by the Superpowered Life Company, Ltd., 2017. Full disclosure: I started reading this book expecting it to be a good one. I have met author Mark Henson...