As we head towards the 18-month mark of the pandemic, I'm noticing that some of my clients, colleagues, and friends are heading towards burnout. Or they're already there. Beneath your Big Vision is an idea. And under that idea is a feeling. When you're going through burnout, you aren't able to access the feelings that … Continue reading Experiencing Burnout? 3 Ideas to Try.
With all of the disturbing things going on in our world, you might be thinking: If my Big Vision doesn't directly affect racial justice, human rights, climate change, education, immigration, voting rights, poverty, or another pressing issue, is it worth doing? The answer is yes, because how you do your work in the world can … Continue reading Let’s Reclaim “Great”
"How's your new job?" I asked a friend over lunch. "It's fine. I'm just so tired," she sighed. This was an unusual response from one of the most creative, energetic, changemakery, and positive people I know. Her job was perfect on paper. The problem was that her inner motor was fueled by opportunities to be … Continue reading Feeling drained at work? Find your inner fuel.
I woke up yesterday feeling like my heart was shrinking. Something about witnessing the repeated acts of selfishness, unkindness, intolerance and hate in the news and on social media was making me feel small, powerless, and contracted. And then a video of someone bringing gifts to young people in a shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth … Continue reading Big Vision Love Day: Pay What You Can Feb 10
January was a rough month. I had surgery to remove one large kidney stone and two small ones. It didn't go well. What was supposed to be one night in the hospital turned into five, and I had to have a second surgery when part of my lung collapsed. It was the hardest week of … Continue reading Big Vision Love Month: Pay What You Can
