First Things First

First Things First

Defining Your Values #1 Have you ever defined your values?In the process of goal setting, strategic visioning and articulating missions, this is a crucial exercise that often gets passed over. While you may have a pretty good idea of some of your values, the practice...
Premeditated Do-Over

Premeditated Do-Over

Ready for 2024 Reverse engineering can be a very effective mechanism for gaining clarity. On almost any project or undertaking, if you begin with the end in mind and work backwards, you can often construct a more realistic strategy. The same applies to annual goal...
Sudden Mirth

Sudden Mirth

Tis the Season December brings a mix of emotion. You witness the unbridled joy of children opening presents and gawking at the festive lights. You tap your toes to the music of the season and anticipate glad reunions. Yet, the absence of loved ones mixed with dreary...
Service

Service

A Sacred Trio #3 Rest. Community. And Service. These form the sacred trio of a well-balanced life in harmonious rhythm. Resting, reflecting and renewing leads to moving into community to enjoy, encourage and share. But the cycle is incomplete without a move toward...
Community

Community

A Sacred Trio #2 You can find it at a café, a ball game or a meeting. Sometimes it manifests in cozier settings such as a living room, a front yard or a private virtual chat. It happens with a high degree of organization or almost none at all. Smiles, tears, concerns,...