According to Elizabeth Gilbert in her book Big Magic, we are all carrying buried treasure within us. It’s our art. In this episode we explore uncovering that art, bringing it on an adventure, and leaving fear in the back seat.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher | Subscribe via RSSBack in May, our family went sailing to celebrate my dad’s birthday. It was on a gorgeous sailboat, from Newport Harbor in Newport, RI. We left the dock with the motor, which helped Captain Dave navigate the boat more easily. Once we were clear, the crew hoisted the sails, and off we went.
Sort of.
In order to successfully lead others, you must first lead yourself. And when you make your life about helping others, everyone flourishes.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher | Subscribe via RSSWhen we encounter a problem, it’s easy to see people with a different opinion as the opposition. We even use words like “across the aisle” or “sitting across the desk”, as if that space is a wide gulf that can’t be breached.
We end up talking over the problem and at each other. It can quickly turn antagonistic.
Do you lead people at work? In a volunteer organization? Or are you looking to lead others online? Be acknowledged as an expert in a field and have others follow you? Or maybe you’re just trying to persuade people to agree with your point of view. In order to succeed, you have to be technically competent, or no one will listen to you in the first place. But then what makes people want to follow you? Or conversely, what makes them NOT want to follow you? We explore this and more in my 50th podcast episode.
Oh, and by the way, I’m hosting a virtual party on my Facebook page from September 20-30. Join me there.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher | Subscribe via RSSAs I write this post, it is September 11, 2016. Fifteen years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a plane that crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside thanks to the heroism of passengers and crew.
Some people’s talent is out in front – in the public eye. Others’ is behind the scenes. Matt Brady is one of the hidden talent behind Dynamic Communicators’ Ken Davis, an author, speaker, and mentor to other speakers. In this enlightening episode, we hear how your behind-the-scenes work contributes to the entire team’s success. And how by stretching and “trying stuff” you can find your own hidden talents.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher | Subscribe via RSSA few weeks ago I went outside to dig in the dirt. Weed and trim. Enjoy the beautiful day. There were a ton of weeds, as I haven’t really gotten to it much this year with all the traveling I’ve been doing. I was in front of the house and cleared away some of those clover-like plants that spread like crazy. The good part about those is that when you get the roots it clears a big space out. You make progress pretty quickly. Anyway, I got rid of those plants, and then I found this – the roses were completely covered up by some of the other plants. Not weeds, but daylilies and Siberian iris. So I moved the roses.
It was August and hot out. It was quite sunny and dry on that particular day. And those rose bushes immediately started wilting in the heat.
Twenty-five years ago, in August 1991, my husband Jerry and I moved into our first and only house. It was brand new, and the paint was barely dry. (We had done the painting ourselves with the help of friends, family, and a power roller.) Last night in honor of this special anniversary, I cleaned and polished the kitchen sink so it shone.
Yeah, there are a few bumps and scratches, but it’s still beautiful. I guess the same thing could be said about me. And you.
When faced with fight, flight or faith, which will you choose? Why we label others instead of seeing their true humanity.
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