Reclaiming the Present

Reclaiming the Present

Back in February, a line of text from an essay I was reading jumped off the page. “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” —Mary Oliver, from Upstream First, I underlined it in the book. Then I sketched out the quote in my notebook. In the past several...
I Break for Creativity

I Break for Creativity

I am a big believer in giving yourself the gift of proper breaks for creativity and recharging. This article I read the other day had a fascinating stat–leaders say creativity is a top trait, and yet 80% of American and British workers say they feel pressed to be...
Tools for Decision Making

Tools for Decision Making

Making decisions in a collaborative work environment can be pretty time consuming. Aside from any research or planning that might be needed to inform your process, big decisions often lead to meetings, presentations, discussions, and follow up documentation and...