A few weeks ago, as I was walking through downtown Denver, admiring all the new construction around Union Station, I was reminded of the power of timing. I compared downtown Denver to downtown Long Beach (California). Two cities with two downtown development plans and two different outcomes. Downtown Denver is booming—lofts going up everywhere, corporations […]
Cooking: a unique way to bring people together at home and at work
A few years ago my team and I went on a work retreat in San Antonio, where, for one team building activity, we watched a cooking demonstration. I specifically remember the Tomatillo-Avocado salsa we made together. Our team had so much fun asking questions about the recipes, sharing what we thought of the taste, and […]
Introvert or Extrovert? Do you know the tendencies of those around you?
A few weeks ago a dear friend and co-worker asked our team to take an introversion/extroversion quiz. Then, on our weekly team status call, each of us shared our results. The entire exercise and conversation took about 5 minutes, but its potential impact was great. Knowing each other’s tendency towards introversion or extroversion will help […]
Is it a want or a need? The power of defining the difference
I’ve “needed” a lot of things in my life. More money. Manicures and pedicures. Shoes. My kids have also “needed” a lot of things in their lives. Craft projects. The latest toys. Every single book at the school Book Fair. But as I started to focus on getting my financial house in order, I recognized […]
Stressed? Remember, you control the pressure valve
A few weeks ago my kids had a terrible cold and stomach bug. It started with my youngest, then hit my oldest, and then hit me with it’s final punch. During that entire time, I had a nagging voice inside my head reminding me that I wasn’t meeting the commitment I made of “one blog […]
To know what stuff you have, have less of it
A year after moving into our current home, I went through a cabinet and realized that we had already accumulated junk. In one year! When we moved into this home, we came with very little—I intentionally only brought what was essential, as the home isn’t that big and I didn’t want a lot of clutter. […]