Our thoughts about living authentically, leadership, being our best self and what inspires us.
Posted by Kelly Lewis Share Your Voice
Several years ago (as a student of LEAN methodology while working at Capital One) I learned the 5 Whys technique as a way to determine the root cause of a problem. And me being me, I quickly began applying this wonderful question of "Why?" to increase my self awareness.
Posted by Ann Deaton Share Your Voice
“Mom, look at my face. What’s wrong with me?” our 19 year old son asked on the night before he was to head back to college. I looked at him and could see the pink and puffy swelling of his cheek. I remembered his dentist’s prediction weeks earlier that a repaired tooth might later need a root canal. What timing...
Posted by Ann Deaton Share Your Voice
A question is a lens through which you see the world. If you begin each morning with the intention of discovering the answer to a question....
Posted by Nicki Peasley Share Your Voice
I hadn’t had my coffee yet this morning when I agreed to take my son and his friends to one of those inflatable fun parks, where kids can literally “bounce off the walls.” It served me right really—I was checking e-mail and voicemail when my 6-year-old towhead crawled into my lap and whispered his request in my ear. Distracted with multitasking (just what I’ve been preaching against of late), the words, “sure, honey, that sounds great,” rolled off my tongue, illuminating my kid’s face with sheer delight. There was no taking this one back.
Posted by Everyday Leader Share Your Voice
For my mom’s birthday, she asked everybody in our family to write a list of things they are grateful for.