Positives in a Pandemic? Let’s Try.

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly caused a huge disruption to our work and personal lives. There is so much sad news driving fear and uncertainty. It is an exhausting way to exist. But is it possible to find a few positives in this gloomy era? I hope so. Let’s try: Embrace a slower pace. Although…

Don’t Lead with NO

I was listening to a story on NPR recently that caught my attention.  It wasn’t the topic of the story that was memorable.  It was a statement made by the speaker.  It was simple:  “Don’t lead with no.”  This sentence could have slipped by unnoticed so easily.  For me, the message rings absolutely true. It…