Be kind to the unkind. Not everyone we cross paths with will be kind, polite, well-mannered, helpful, or understanding. That’s the reality of the world we live in. But kindness… Read more Leading with Kindness: Be kind to the unkind →
Joy is a choice. Choose to look for love, kindness, wonder, and purpose in your days, rather than letting pessimism take the lead. It’s often easier said than done. Life… Read more Joy is a choice →
Joy is often the result of preparation. We tend to think joy arrives unexpectedly, but many of life’s happiest moments are created long before they happen. Want to enjoy a… Read more Joy is often the result of preparation. →
So much of our joy can be quietly taken by anger. A passing comment. A rude moment on the road. Someone’s tone in a supermarket queue. Small things… that can… Read more Don’t let anger steal the day →
Sometimes, when we think too far ahead, we don’t begin at all. The big picture can feel… too big. And in that pause, in that hesitation, we choose inaction—often without… Read more Leading with Longevity: 5 minutes to get started →
Speaking kindly and gently to someone rude, ungrateful, or caught up in themselves… isn’t always easy. In those moments, it can feel far more natural to mirror their tone, to… Read more Leading with Kindness: our tone and words matter →
Today brought unexpected medical news for someone close to me. While it isn’t life-threatening, it will bring change. “And yet, something is grounding in knowing. Knowledge gives us a way… Read more Joy in knowing →
“Kindness is most powerful and giving when it is spoken in moments when anger would be easier.”