Staring up at the afternoon sky, a smile crept across my face as I peacefully rested on the surface of the Dead Sea. I stretched my arms and legs even further apart, becoming more like a floating starfish than a person who typically sinks in water. It was ... Read More
What Drives You Bananas?
Early on in our first year of marriage, my husband, Joel, and I had a conversation that will forever be remembered as the “banana talk.” As we were cleaning out the fridge, I had asked him to peel the bunch of bananas that had gotten a little too ripe for ... Read More
Shoulds, Coulds, and Somedays
Once upon a time in a land far, far away there were two kingdoms that were constantly fighting. In the Land of Could, the citizens spent their time daydreaming. They talked about all of the things they could do in a world filled with so many ... Read More
It’s About Time.
The other day, I looked down at my watch and realized that the battery had stopped. Assuming this would be an easy fix, I walked down to the local hardware store in my neighborhood with my friend Karen. We were on a mission! The Jordanian shop owner ... Read More
Culture Circles and Common Values
I write to you today while looking the Indian Ocean. It’s striking to know that even halfway around the world, there are certain things that translate clearly. Even without sharing a spoken language or a specific culture, we all understand a friendly ... Read More
Falling Forward: Lessons from 110 Degrees
“Just keep leaning into the pose and trust your body,” my Bikram yoga instructor Dell announced to the class. She then modeled Natarajasana (or “dancer’s pose” as it’s popularly called). As her leg lifted gracefully high above her head like she’d been ... Read More
Embracing Change Through Intentional Living
Just over a week ago, I boarded a plane with my husband as we set out on a cross-continental move to serve at a school in Amman, Jordan. Just over a year ago, I was living alone and running my coaching practice in Portland, Oregon – never expecting to be ... Read More
Getting From Point A to Point BE
Gold stars. Checklists. Goal setting. From an early age, our social system models how our value is derived from action, achievement, and accomplishment. We strive for more Facebook friends, higher GPAs, better jobs, and larger salaries, but to what ... Read More
Strengths Savvy Leadership
Over the last decade, research supporting the use of strengths in organizational and institutional environments has skyrocketed! Cross-cultural data from the Gallup Organization has shown that focusing on strengths can increase employee engagement and ... Read More
The Danger of Strengths Use
You know that using your strengths produces tons of benefits. They can super-boost your energy, enhance your engagement, and drive you to higher levels of performance and life satisfaction! Learn more about how awesome your strengths are and how to ... Read More