The Five Whys of Taylor Swift

The Five Whys of Taylor Swift

One of the things I like about design thinking is the vast array of tools available in the proverbial toolbox, particularly the ones that help uncover underlying themes. These tools allow us to understand and empathize with people in meaningful, human ways. One...
Transitions

Transitions

I am going to get very honest here. As a single mom and business owner summer is the most difficult time of the year. A time where I feel like I have done nothing well because I’ve been trying to do everything well. Time and fun with my kids between lazer focused...
Gifts

Gifts

I was about 15 years into my career when my coach asked me what my super power was – silence. I had always struggled to identify my gift, my super power, what made me special. My older sister and others were such naturals. Their gifts were so apparent. She is clearly...
Did You Feed Your Soul Today?

Did You Feed Your Soul Today?

I know it’s important to begin each day with self-care — simple rituals that get your mind and body right. Meditation. Exercise. Spiritual pursuits. Journaling. Intentionally carving out that time is so critically important to being a happy and productive human.

Except I don’t do it. It’s far easier for me to hop out of bed and race down the litany of to-do’s and handling “this one little work thing”. Before long, morning has turned to afternoon and the hamster wheel is still spinning. Oftentimes I’ve given away the best of my energy and brainpower to things that don’t require much of either.

Making Mistakes Matures the Brain

Making Mistakes Matures the Brain

Saw this Forbes article and it got me thinking about the Miles Davis quote, “If you’re not making mistakes, it’s a mistake.” Too often, failure is positioned as a negative instead of a positive step forward toward inevitable success....