What is Enso? It is a Japanese word that means "circular form” and a visual cue reminding us that challenges are part of a larger journey and lead to growth. #personalgrowth#fulfillment#resilience

A clear, doable, and viable purpose for our lives and organizations is like having a compass. Both a compass and purpose provide direction, allowing us to navigate challenges and transitions with a sense of intention. They show us whether we are on course or need to make adjustments.

How do you show who you love how much you love them? 💕 Love is an active choice made each day.

With January in the rearview mirror, where do you want to be a year from now? Do you want to make a change or take on a new challenge? Do you want to feel more fulfilled or are you content?

The Talking Heads asked, “Well, how did I get here?” How do you get from here to there?

You’ve set a goal for yourself. Now what? Often, goals are based on an aspiration, an abstract idea of what we want to do or be. We start with good intentions then feel overwhelmed by the distance to our goal.

Joan Didion famously said, “I don’t know what I think until I write it down.” For many years, I taught writing and asked my students to write until they discovered something they did not already know. The act of writing to know is what has driven humans for centuries as we seek to understand ourselves and our worlds.

To write to know is to engage in a pursuit of understanding, exploration, and discovery. It is an invitation to explore ideas, emotion, and experiences that stimulate insight and intellectual curiosity.

As a new year dawns, I’d like to focus on new beginnings and turn to poetry for inspiration.

Managing change and transition is a critical skill in both personal and professional spheres. As individuals and organizations encounter evolving circumstances—such as career shifts, relocations, or significant life events—navigating the uncertainties that accompany these changes can be challenging.

What are you grateful for? Did you know that answering this simple question can change how you feel?

Last year, my husband and I wanted to hike from the Eiger to the Matterhorn in Switzerland. We set this goal to see a part of Europe we had never visited. Having a goal helped us stay motivated to hike 200 miles.

Reflection is essential for growth and happiness. It gives us a deeper understanding of our experiences, thoughts, and emotions, leading to a more fulfilling and meaningful life or organization. Now is a good time to reflect.

Overcoming obstacles is like climbing a mountain. It requires patience, resilience, and a proactive approach. Here are some strategies to help navigate the journey.

Personal accountability can be like trying to keep a dog off a freshly mopped floor. Challenging, unpredictable, and sometimes an exercise in futility. It’s easy to blame the dog, it’s more important to own up to these moments.

A friend of mine sent me this quote from Paulo Coelho: "Maybe the journey isn’t about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so that you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.

Consider your life as if it were a pie. How do you slice it? Learn a useful way to step back, reflect, and align how you spend your time with your values.