Writing
The Water and Ice Within
When we're stuck, we're frozen. But the harder we try to break the ice, the more it cracks and falls apart. It leaves us with nothing but sharp edges and cuts on our hands and legs. So how do we get unstuck?
Where Am I Holding Back?
An exploration of the consequences of holding back, and what an alternative might be.
Must We Overcome?
We view the world through the lens of overcoming our challenges and struggles. But must we overcome? And is there another way?
What Are the Bubbles Telling Me?
As we cook the soup of our lives, bubbles will always emerge on the surface. How do we respond to the bubbles we see
Folding In and Folding Out
How do we knead the dough of our work and lives? What do we fold in, and what do we fold out?
How Do You Meet?
Meetings take up much of our time. But what does it actually mean to meet? How are you meeting yourself, others, and the world?
Coming Home to Embodied Leadership
An Essay on Embodiment, Presence, and Emotional Capacity in Leadership
A Few Thoughts on Invitations
We like to talk about the opportunities and the gifts of times of crisis. But are they really gifts that just fall into our lap? Or are they invitations, that demand a response?
A Few Thoughts on Half-Time Breaks
A break is not nothing. It's a pregnant pause that determines what comes next. How will you use yours?
A Few Thoughts on Expectations
When disruption strikes, our expectations turn to dust. We lose our sense of certainty and despair over our lost futures. But what if we held our expectations more lightly?
A Few Thoughts on Pessimism vs Optimism
When tense situations arise, we get easily seduced into pessimism or optimism. But both options pull us out of the action. The alternative? To stand in the *tragic gap*.
A Few Thoughts on Emotional Decisions
We tell ourselves to remain calm and to avoid decisions made out of fear. But the result is that we end up avoiding emotions altogether. What if we actually *feel* what is arising? What if we give space to our fear?
The Hidden Dynamic of Decision-Making: To Be Separate and Still Belong
What childhood development and attachment theory can reveal about your decision-making tendencies.
Conversational Leadership
Leadership is a conversation—between yourself, your team, and the world around you. What type of conversation do you want it to be?
Achieving More By Doing Less
Read to learn about how doing less can lead to achieving more.
Into the Valley of Fire
Climbing mountains can feel like making progress. But transformative journeys don't happen when you go up. Instead, they happen when you go down—down into the valley of fire.
A Butcher’s Lessons on Leadership
At Capital Camp in Missouri, former NFLer Dhani Jones and I discussed the insights we gained from a master butcher. Here's what we learned about leadership and life.