Have you ever experienced a time when you’ve been thinking about a friend, and then they call you “out of the blue?” Perhaps you find yourself somewhere you’ve never been before and realize that this location has been presented multiple times (e.g. you overheard it described; your best friend mentioned it; or perhaps you had a very detailed dream …
Demand the Ball!
Late spring is the time of graduation ceremonies. A time when people come together to acknowledge an important rite of passage. Moving across a platform to signify saying goodbye to one stage of life and hello to another. I like these ceremonies because they typically have speakers who offer sage advice and/or worthwhile questions to ponder. I happened across the …
What is Your Organizing Principle?
What is the central principle around which you organize your life? Have you thought about it? Do you have one? How do you utilize that principle to make decisions, especially when challenged or stressed? I’ve been pondering these questions as I reflect upon my behavior and the decisions I’ve made over the years. It’s not that I regret my …
Who Do You Want To Be?
“How do I stay true to myself?” “How do I remain authentic?” These questions and others like them are questions I hear regularly. And each time I’m asked these types of questions, I respond: “Who do you want to be?” and “How do you want to behave?” I’m not trying to be a smart-alec. I recognize that questions about authenticity …