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But how did I do it? This is the question people often ask me when they find out I am a wife,
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Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! My book, Pivot Leadership: Small Steps…Big Change will be released in bookstores everywhere!
But how did I do it? This is the question people often ask me when they find out I am a wife,
In my last blog, I asked the question: Do you get enough recognition?
The answer was a resounding NO. Not only did our community respond that they don’t get enough recognition, they admitted with humility and transparency, the areas of life and leadership they have not given recognition.
The class instructor asked us, “Do you feel you get enough recognition in your job?” Only one out of the thirty-four leaders taking the coaching class raised their hand. Sadly, several of the people in the room were leaders in my organization. This question led me to take a look at the importance of recognition at a deeper level.
Sometimes, life can feel like the carnival game you can never win. You practice your skill, you invest the cash, you stay in game until the last ring is tossed, and all you end up with is a stuffed banana with dreadlocks. (There may be a true story in there somewhere.)
After an experience like that,
Do you ever find it hard to ask for what you want or what you need?
In the past, I was infamous for trying to do everything on my own. Asking for help was not apart of my vocabulary. My “do it yourself” attitude consistently left me disappointed when my efforts didn’t match the reward I was working towards.
Only a perfectionist makes it her summer goal to be better at failing.
With perfectionism comes dedication and perseverance to the task. In order to change, the first thing a perfectionist needs to know, is what perfectionism is and why we do it.
Last week I received an email from Parker Palmer (Center for Courage and Renewal) with Mary Oliver’s poem, The Summer Day and the subject line, Your one wild and precious life…
It was a blog of reflection.
We have a new word abbreviation in our household – PC.
It isn’t what you are thinking. It does not stand for politically correct or political correctness. It stands for Procrastinator Craig!
PC got its name on the day when my 16 year-old refused to do anything responsible.
What is your biggest need in life or in leadership?
In my welcome letter to new subscribers I ask them to tell me their biggest need. I want to know what keeps you up at night. What goals you want to achieve. I want to hear about your outrageous dreams and help you achieve them!