It's February! On this episode, I share one of my favorite quotes by one of my favorite thinkers (Thomas Merton), and how it challenged me to consider whether I'm making decisions according to my calling, or according to what others would do in my situati

What very good thing in your life needs to go away so that something better can be born in its place? It's important to consistently prune so that you have the energy necessary to do your important work.

Is there any area of your life where you're normalizing behavior that isn't healthy? If you lead a team, are you "normalizing deviance" with your team members? Are you doing it in your own life? Don't confuse delayed consequences with no consequences.

Are you making promises that you may not be able to keep? Are you offering things that you can't deliver? If so, you might be losing the trust of the people you count on.

Are your systems serving you, or is it the other way around? On this episode, I offer some thoughts about how to create adaptive rhythms.

When you fail to make a decision, you gunk up the works of your creative process. Where in your life are you failing to make a key decision, and how might it be affecting you?

On this episode, I recommend a fantastic book by Michael Bungay Stanier called The Coaching Habit, and why I love it so much.

Hopefully you have a mentor who can help you make decisions and stay inspired and engaged. What do you do when you talk with them? On this episode, I share three powerful questions to ask a mentor.

Do you have a group of people you meet with routinely to discuss your work, your life, what's inspiring you, and where you're stuck? If not, you're missing out on a key source of creative inspiration.

There are three elements that drive a compelling, resonant voice. They are identity, vision, and mastery. Do you have all three? If not, what are you doing to develop those areas where you're lacking?