A favorite workout song by the Spice Girls was blasting on the radio as I finished my last set of squat jumps. As usual, I was singing loud and off-key: “So tell me what you want, what you really, really want.”

I recently asked colleagues to rate my leadership skills and give me feedback about where I can improve. A strong theme emerged around my ability to listen.

Labyrinths are a great metaphor for the twists and turns of life and highlight the need for resilience. It takes patience to navigate the path and get to the center.

The highlight of my vacation on Big Island, Hawaii, was going to the observatory area of the dormant volcano, Mauna Kea. But I almost didn’t get to go…

By mid-January, I had failed at my resolutions. The only thing that got better over time was my handwriting. That was until I changed my frame.

“Preparing to stay” is a state of being that requires deep self-trust, the ability to quiet one’s anxiety to soothe the fear of others, and the courage to stand steady even when all you hear around you is the thundering of anxiety-driven action.