I have an incredible opportunity to put myself in front of some of the best thinkers in my organization on a regular basis. It's a blessing, a lot of hard work, and worth every minute. One of those people I've worked with and for, going on 8 years. She regularly channels things that are profound,... Continue Reading →
Just Look Down
I ran into this story doing some research. It speaks to our opportunity to stop what we're doing in our hustle and be present. What can we discover if we did? Also, the reward we can receive when we do listen to our inner critic. A number of years ago, I was invited to this thing... Continue Reading →
GTTW: There’s Always Something
Could be a creek like the one in front of my wife above, might be rain, might be your just spent and cannot give any more. I experience this a lot with running. Especially when I am training for my next PR or a longer run my body isn't ready for. The point is in... Continue Reading →
Enjoy the Holiday
Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art. - Frederic Chopin Ran into the above quote from Maslow today sending me a text. Take the time over the next couple of days and just unplug.... Continue Reading →
One Thing – The Ultimate Act of Simplifying
Arthur Guinness. J. K. Rowling with Harry Potter. Both creators have one thing in common, they learned the power of simplify and focusing on the one thing that made everything else inconsequential or non-essential. We have to start big to get to the one thing. For most people there is to much negative and fear... Continue Reading →
To Many Yes’s and Not Enough No’s
Do I really need to beat everyone and get to "A" from way back here in "F" to prove I'm worthy of an achievement? NO! Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. - Lin Yutang... Continue Reading →
Simple Not So Simple
You take a look at my desk with everything going on. Hard to pick up the sign I have there that states "Keep it Simple". But, its there if you focus and know what you're looking for. This is the same practice we have to take at how we are looking to spend our day.... Continue Reading →
Reduce the Noise
Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve JobsThe next three posts we're going to jump into some work and study around creating simplicity. With... Continue Reading →