Let’s demystify that your purpose must compare to “purpose icons” who are famous for living their purpose—people like activist Mahatma Gandhi, athlete Serena Williams, or musician Taylor Swift. True purpose isn’t just for the famous or extraordinary; it’s woven into our daily choices and interactions. How we live our days is how we live our […]
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I was recently invited to speak about purpose to a classroom of MBA students at Sonoma State University. Specifically, the request was that I speak on how to find purpose or stay aligned to purpose in times of chaos or massive change. I talked about where we leak our energy by using our precious resources
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Many of you know that my dad was a letter carrier for the post office when I was growing up. He loved being the person everyone could count on, and he took pride in walking three miles every day to deliver the mail, no matter what the Chicago weather had in store for him. Meeting
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Today, I’m thrilled to share something close to my heart. After years of nurturing and honing the Leading and Living on Purpose (LLOP) program, my coaching team has dedicated an online space for it. Our new website is called leadliveonpurpose.com. More than just a website, this space celebrates our commitment to leading and living authentically.
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I took a brief break from sharing what I’m reading, yet many of you have asked me to continue, so I’m listing my recommended books and much more below. Here’s a quick sweep of some of my favorite books and musings for the first quarter this year. I’d love to hear if you agree. Non-fiction
Did you know we check our phones an average of fifty-eight times each day? In a hyperconnected world, we’re drowning in information. We’re constantly bombarded by headlines, updates, and breaking stories. If you’re like me, you sometimes wish for a flip phone. Flip phones are actually trending again, thanks to people driven by nostalgia, a
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I love the quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn: “Emotions are like waves. Watch them come and go, without getting caught in the undertow.” This idea encourages us to acknowledge emotions rather than suppress them. Rather than simply welcoming our temporary visitors, we often buy into a common myth: When stress hits, we should just “power through”
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Spring isn’t just for tidying up our homes—it’s a chance to refresh every part of our lives. Just as we clear out clutter and clean windows to let in more light, we should do the same for our minds, relationships, workspaces, and daily routines. A messy desk can cloud your thinking, just as an overflowing
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I don’t have a single client who isn’t rearranging the deck chairs at least once a year in some way. Org charts and responsibilities change often, and we wonder if the “reorgs” will ever stop. (Hint: After twenty-five years of doing this, I think the answer is no.) The art of influencing continues to be
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People-pleasing is one of the fastest ways to lose yourself. We grow up believing that harmony is the goal—that keeping the peace means saying yes when we want to say no, softening our edges so others don’t feel uncomfortable, and putting everyone else’s needs ahead of our own. (Check out my post about navigating conflict.)
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