Each year I choose three guiding words that I focus on each day. Sending this “out to the universe” and thinking about these words seems to create opportunities that build on each word. Listen to this interview with four other people who also do this practice of choosing guiding words. Learn what their words are […]
Your Stories Don’t Define You
How you tell them will. By Sarah Elkins I loved this book. I have all my clients tell me stories about accomplishments, things they are proud of, their most difficult situation they had to deal with, how they can “prove” any important skills or passions they have. Sarah presents the “why’s” and the “how to’s” […]
3 Words to Guide Me in 2021
Since 2016, I have chosen 3 words to guide me through the year, rather than doing a New Year’s resolution. I find the words somehow lead me to new ideas and actions. Often they are reinforcing thoughts important to me, but there is real power in “sending the message out to the universe.” I distinctly […]
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
By the famous, and recently deceased, John LeCarre. Spies galore. Who done it? Why did the do it? How will George Smiley figure it out. Enough said. If you like spy novels and LeCarre, you’ll love this book. I just may have to reread it and take notes next time to tie it all together […]
My 2020 Book Reviews
I love to read. Normally I have a “professional” book going that I read in the morning before I dive into work and a “fun” or “historical novel” that I read in the evenings. Here are the books I’ve read in 2020 in three categories; Books that make me better. Historical / Non-Fiction. Just for […]
Small Teaching Online
Applying Learning Science in Online Classes by Flower Darby with James M. Lang. I read James Lang’s book called Small Teaching first, and I’m glad I did because this book refers back to much of his science and research in that book. Because I have been teaching online for about 18 years, I learned that […]