More than 20 years ago, I signed up for an expedition to climb Mt. Elbrus in Russia. At 18,510 feet, it stands as the tallest peak in Europe. I convinced a couple of friends to join me and we were part of a group of nine clients and two guides attempting to summit. We flew … More When to Stop
We’ve been thinking about technology lately and our recent episodes about LinkedIn profiles and WordPress themes generated great discussion. It seems like many of us are working on how to best showcase ourselves, our work, in the online realm. Learning from one another, sharing tips and tricks, is one of the benefits of our little … More Episode 96: Embracing Tech & Non-Tech Change with Mark Petruska
Recently someone asked me if I could imagine a non-linear way to grow. What I understood that to mean was instead of inching along a path, it was taking some leaps to a bolder path. I’ve found that we often don’t leap to those paths all on our own. Instead we do it because of, … More Change Agents
In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I talk with one of our favorite repeat guests, blogger and author, Mark Petruska, about how to be the new guy. Mark tells us the fascinating story of his new job. We talk about Mark’s great willingness to lean in to change. We learn from Mark about living life … More Episode 65: How to Be the New Guy with Mark Petruska
As we continue to focus on ‘change’ this month, I started thinking about the word from a progress and repeating patterns point of view. When we take a step in a certain direction, are we committing to our path, or do we give ourselves the grace of u-turns and do-overs– without branding our efforts as … More Sunny Sonny 🌞
A teaser for the online event that Vicki and Wynne are doing with Revel Eleven. What if one small thing – a story, a conversation, a person, an adventure – could change your life for the better? … More One Change Away
Some people embrace change. Others fear it. Me? I chase after it like a kid in hot pursuit of an ice cream truck on a scorching summer afternoon. (On a side note: RIP, Choco Taco. You are missed.) The last time I had a Choco Taco was my first day as a Wisconsin resident: Aug. … More The world is my Moo Goo Gai Pan.
To start the year off light, I wanted to do a list post. I think this beginning-of-the-year period always makes me a bit leery. Leery because my default is not, “I can’t wait to see what this year brings!!” Nope, I’m more like, “Oh God, what is this year going to bring?!” So, writing a cute little list post gives me a satisfying feeling of cozy comfort as I face all the uncertainty of 2024. … More 4 Changes That Don’t Freak Me Out
Our theme this month at Heart of the Matter is change. As I mulled this topic over the past few days, I was drawn in by two quotes. Both are well-known…a Chinese proverb about planting trees…. now….and a Seneca quote about beginnings and endings. (Both are snipped into the graphic above. I love them – … More Dancing With Change
Teaching my kids about the value of money has always come with the moment when they’ve had to let go of two quarters in order to get a dollar bill. Or trade five $1 bills for one $5 bill. There’s a conceptual hurdle that has to be overcome and it isn’t instinctive to let go. … More Letting Go and the Value of Change
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