In another post, I talked about three common obstacles that visionaries and the people they lead often face, commonly as a result of perfectionism. Today I want to focus on a fourth obstacle that is the most pervasive and the most challenging for those who face it, in themselves as well as in their team […]
Equal Work for Equal Pay
As many of you know, Equal Pay themes are an opportunity to refocus on the gender gap in pay between women and men. It’s hard to believe that even in 2018, U.S. women are still earning annually between 52 and 79 cents for every dollar men earn for the same jobs, with black women and […]
What Is Wisdom?
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life. —Sandra Carey I’d like to continue the conversation about the attributes of a visionary by focusing on one that is probably the most obvious yet the most elusive to define: wisdom. We usually know it when […]
Goals: What’s the Secret?
In a blog post once by Seth Godwin, he makes an excellent point about why we sometimes don’t get very far in our endeavors, even when we are taking action every day. Often out of fear, our actions are either too small, too easy, to get us anywhere, or, out of our impatience, they are […]
Why Should Women Wait to Lead the Way?
Most of us are all too familiar with the statistics on women in business: In Fortune 500 companies, 14% of corporate officers, 17% of boards, about 8% of top earners, and 4% of CEOs are women. I’ve discussed in previous posts some of the reasons for this (e.g., Talking Ourselves out of Success) and the […]
Different Kinds of Coaches
In Monday’s post, I answered one of the most common questions people ask of me: What is a futurist? I also touched on what the phrase Everyday Futurist means. I mentioned that I combine futuring and coaching in all my work, one-on-one, with groups, and in my writing. Which brings me to the second most common question I (and most coaches) get asked: What kind of coach?
Your Place at the Table
Soon,, many of us will reconnect with loved ones, allowing time to stop for a day while we enjoy each other’s company (and cooking!) and reflect on what really matters to us. As I have discussed in the past many women have applied the spirit of this day, both the gratitude and the giving, to […]
What Is The Longevity Economy
I want to respond to a query I’m often asked: “Why do you prefer to focus on the forty-plus segment versus solely focusing on fifty-plus, especially Baby Boomers?” My response is much the same as David Wolfe’s on this topic, as he describes the future of the Ageless Market: “Markets over forty will grow at […]
The Greatness Challenge: Excerpt
In this manifesto, I beseech you to belly up to the realization that we can no longer afford to rest on our laurels. The world is shifting to a different playing field, one New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says is “flattened by instant connectivity.” If we don’t wake up in time to retool for […]
Yesterday’s Winds Still Blowing Me Away
Generosity, Gratefulness and Grace. Sound like you? If so, you’re a lot like my clients. One woman client, Ms.Clio, recently did something extraordinary. I know you’ll enjoy reading about what she did to take my breath away. It’s mid-afternoon on the day of the once in a lifetime (every 99yrs) seen Solar Eclipse over a […]
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