Things We’re Thinking About

Edging Out of Neutrality: It’s Time to Reset

“We have a notion, I think a very erroneous notion, that we have arrived at an age where we are exempted from crisis, that we're going to be able to control these things. Every generation typically has a significant crisis that causes a reordering of our social institutions. And this may be ours.” – Cecily Sommers Exactly 3 years ago, our lives...

Who Are Your People?

Who Are Your People "We rise by lifting others" -Robert Ingersoll All too often, the twists and turns brought on by transition can leave us feeling isolated and alone. Sometimes we stop showing up in the same ways we had before because we just don't have the capacity. And sometimes, others stop showing up because they simply aren't sure what...

From Gridlock to Growth

"Within us is the capacity to grow, even transform, if we're able to summon the courageto endure the heat rather than escape it as quickly as we can." -Anne Harbison You may have noticed that this month's email is coming to you late. I've struggled to put words to a topic that...

Courage

Courage: "that rare moment of unity between conscience, fear, and action, when something deep within us strikes the flint of love, of honor, of duty, to make the spark that fires our resolve" -Senator John McCain. I recently participated in the Geometry of a Leader workshop series with Youth Frontiers, and the final session focused...

Introducing – Stories of Transition

We have the privilege of walking alongside incredible people as they navigate their stories of transition each and every day. As our clients face transitions of growth, loss, or change in direction we get to be a part of the highs and lows each stage brings. We are continuously in awe of the courage and resilience displayed as people navigate...

Transition – It’s a Process

Transitions are hard - and let's be honest - recently we've faced more transitions than many of us care for. Author and transition expert, William Bridges, reminds us that transition is a process with 3 stages: Ending, Neutrality, and New Beginnings. Every good process takes time, and this is true of the Transition Process. Do you see...