An elephant in the room? Boy, that’s news to me. What in the world would that be doing in my living room? Why would there be something like that in my life? And if it is there, why am I not addressing it? The elephant in the room is an American phrase with murky origins, the first reference being in 1935 to mean … [Read more...] about There’s an elephant in the room?
Archives for September 2019
I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations: Updated Sept. 23, 2025
Ever rush through a doorknob conversation to avoid a challenge? I did too — until I noticed the habit and started truly listening. In the past few months, I can see that I have no longer been using this technique to get my ideas out in the open. I am better at saying what I am thinking when it comes into my head. I realized yesterday that I have not been a … [Read more...] about I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations: Updated Sept. 23, 2025
Why do I set challenges for myself?
Why am I always challenging myself? Is it to accomplish more than I thought I could and or is it to make a competition out of my ‘to-do’ list? I read a very thought-provoking article this morning that has me thinking about how I procrastinate, but even more importantly, why I procrastinate. While everyone procrastinates … [Read more...] about Why do I set challenges for myself?
I’m not the smartest person in the room
You’ve heard the saying; “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.†Well today, I was in the right room, with very smart people. All-day, every session I went to, from the continental breakfast to the breakout sessions, I was listening and learning. The presenters were sharing where SMART … [Read more...] about I’m not the smartest person in the room
The World Looks Easier at 20,000 Feet
The big picture. That’s what I see from row 6, seat C of the airplane. Almost immediately after takeoff, my perspective changed. At first, I was seeing Buck Mountain Road that I had just traveled to get to the airport. Then the city passed under us, getting visibly smaller as we climbed to our cruising altitude. Now I am wondering why I am writing in … [Read more...] about The World Looks Easier at 20,000 Feet
