I hate weeds. I despise that they exist. I loathe pulling them. I abhor anything to do with them. They replicate faster than rabbits. They spread quicker than wildfire. Everything about weeds is despicable, which is why weeds are a great analogy to...
Recognizing the voices in heated debate as two of my children, I quickly realized I had just walked into the middle of another sibling's argument over some injustice that had taken place. The problem was they immediately wanted me to be the judge, jury, and executioner.
This transition from activity to identity is so subtle and often subconscious. With kids, they often are unaware of the distinction between what I do and who I am.
A few years back I sought to rejuvenate my goal setting. I tried to just rehash my old goals, but that didn't work so I turned to some experts to find help.
I got to know this leader in every one of his leadership roles and as I got to know him more deeply I found out his secret leadership sauce...
Leadership has its challenges. This reality struck me in a new way with a question asked at a small group I was a part of once...