I have this deep rooted fear about not being welcome. It comes about in a variety of social contexts and I recently shared with someone that I'd signed up for something that I thought was a bit advanced for me at my stage of business. I was feeling self-conscious about participating "too early". At first [...]
We are social beings, so tremendously influenced by others. I wonder if the last year with more isolation has changed some of that for us? Have we developed ways of being that are more in tune with our natural state? Or perhaps we were influenced in different ways? There's a strong online influence, but is [...]
Thank goodness we are social creatures. I know intellectually that people have very different ideas and aspirations in life, and yet, I often struggle to internalize this. Other people can help me to see that others are different. It is then our job to keep this in our consciousness and remember to meet people where [...]
"Hi!! Do you like my new bike?" This was a neighbor kid up on a hill from me. He then pointed out the label of the bike. He is only a few years old and I doubt he could read it. Did he think that the label would help show me what it was? Or [...]
People are busy. Yet, sometimes we need to ask a favor. Sometimes without being able to offer something to fulfill the 'what's in it for me' bucket. Graciousness goes a long way and perhaps we can be nice enough to make the fact they are helping us be a good enough reward.
On one hand, I can't believe how excited I am to see people socially again (this will be published on the day that I reach two weeks since my second vaccine and I am fortunate enough to live in a community where anyone has been able to get vaccinated for awhile now). On the other [...]
Sometimes I want to help people who do not want my help. From our perspective we might think someone should do X, but maybe they are happy with the status quo? Or, our challenge may be to find a way to share our view in a way that they are ready to hear it. Or [...]
I spoke to someone famous! Not really, but I feel like I got really close. It is someone I admire and can't believe I spoke to her. To be clear, I admire her husband's work (this super awesome blog and he gave a really amazing TED talk which is a dream of mine). And through [...]
I don't think we ask this question enough. Often, the biggest ideas, or most game-changing even on a small scale, come from asking why. Why is it done this way? Why has it always been done this way? Why do I want this or that? Why am I doing this today? How many times can [...]
I called and left a message. I sent an email and haven't heard back. I took a small action and now it is in that person's corner to get back to me. It isn't my fault now, it's theirs. Tag, your it. I have a problem of taking a step and then not following through, [...]
