Words are Inadequate, But Silence is Insufficient

Words are Inadequate, But Silence is Insufficient

#BlackLivesMatter I don’t have the words and anything I write will be inadequate. I’ve heard the advice to be silent so black voices are not drowned out, and I respect this guidance. I’ve also heard the requirement to advocate and to avoid being unintentionally complicit through silence, and I appreciate this recommendation. Surely it is […]

Life Goes On

Life Goes On

We said goodbye to our precious shih tzu Lily today. It’s mild and sunny—a perfect Michigan spring offering. Dylan has a soccer game and Alexa is packing up to come home from college. Somehow it doesn’t seem right that life goes on with this hole in our lives that Lily has left. We are heartbroken. […]

An Open Letter to Our Daughter as You Turn 18

An Open Letter to Our Daughter as You Turn 18

Turning 18 is a big deal indeed. Happy birthday, precious daughter! As the world opens its doors to you in new ways, and as you set off, here are some suggestions for the journey, honey. 🙂 Be Yourself – No one can be as good at being you, as you. Wherever you go, you’ll be […]

Bringing Back Synergy: When the Total is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts

Bringing Back Synergy: When the Total is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts

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A Special Place in Hell: How Madeleine Albright was Right…and Wrong

A Special Place in Hell: How Madeleine Albright was Right…and Wrong

Recently, Madeleine Albright said that there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women. And while I don’t necessarily agree with all the conclusions she drew surrounding her statement, I do think she’s right – with an adjustment. I think there’s a special place in hell for people who don’t help […]

Want to Create Engagement? Capture Hearts and Minds

Want to Create Engagement? Capture Hearts and Minds

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Peak Work Performance Summit Special Offer: Bring Work to Life Sample Chapter + Discount

Peak Work Performance Summit Special Offer: Bring Work to Life Sample Chapter + Discount

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When it Pays to Lose: The Value of the Stretch

When it Pays to Lose: The Value of the Stretch

The indoor soccer session is complete and our team’s record is 0-8. The team lost every game, but it was a great season nonetheless. Actually, it was a fabulous season because of the stretch. Through a fluke in the rules, our boys were playing against men (think: facial hair, grown-up swagger, and serious girlfriends in […]

Well-Being in a Small World: 3 Degrees of Separation

Well-Being in a Small World: 3 Degrees of Separation

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How Collaboration Works: Leveraging the Power of a Common Goal

How Collaboration Works: Leveraging the Power of a Common Goal

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