“I understand all the ‘We’re creating the future with everything we do’ stuff. But this is just not the time for that. It’s bad out there. We need to focus on now.” I was at a meeting last week with an Executive Director of a U.S. organization, who received word from the state that their… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Monday Morning Rock Out!
This Mother’s Day weekend seemed normal by most counts – spending time with my mom, spending a long phone call or two with Lizzie. Yet something extraordinary happened to me this Mother’s Day weekend. As we start the week and head out to create the future, I am feeling something I have not felt this… Continue Reading
Why Some People Always Seem to Succeed
“Are you comfortable?” Reno Police Officer Patrick O’Bryan uttered those words to a silent room of 100 community leaders last summer. “Because if you’re comfortable, then nothing will change. To change our community, we need to step outside our comfort zone. So are we willing to be uncomfortable?” That story came to mind often last… Continue Reading