This blog entry is a keynote I was grateful to be invited to give at a Catholic school foundation gala. 37 years ago I was huddled in a car with my little sister terrified because of what was happening in my home and praying God would keep my mom alive. My parents divorced but the … Continue reading Moving From Fear to Faith
Tag: personal-growth
The Courage to Own Your Identity
Remembering who we really are is one of the most critical parts of our human and leadership journey. If we don't have the courage to own our identity, the world will own it...will own us. What do you believe about yourself? About others? About the world? When I first sat with these questions, the answers … Continue reading The Courage to Own Your Identity
The Core of Courageous Leadership
Before we talk about what's at the core of courageous leadership, let's ensure we hold the same definition of courageous leadership. In our society, we have traditionally celebrated a certain type of courageous leadership. We'll call this typical courage. This is signified by behaviors like: force, control, power over others, resistance, shutting out or shutting … Continue reading The Core of Courageous Leadership
Everything Is Out of Control…and I Think I Like It
What if the surprises in life (the good and the bad) aren't intended to be a distraction from the path, but they are the path? How much of life have I missed? How many lessons have I let slip away when I was in the moment to learn? What if instead of trying to control, … Continue reading Everything Is Out of Control…and I Think I Like It
Potential & Peace: Finding Our Way to Enough (Part 3 of 3)
What is enough? When will I do enough? When will I be enough? Every one of us wrestles with these questions. The danger is that we seek our validation from external sources instead of finding those answers within us for ourselves. If you haven’t already, go back and read Part 1 of this blog post which walks us through the importance … Continue reading Potential & Peace: Finding Our Way to Enough (Part 3 of 3)
Grit, Gratitude, and Grace 