Framed photos have appointed tables, walls, bookshelves, and the china hutch in my house for decades. These photos remind me of friends, family members, travels, and happy moments. The frames …
Workplace: Clarification
Communication is an art to which we can apply the science of “how to be most effective” steps. Even with good intentions, team-focused care, and task-focused attention, communication can break …
Nesting: Dump
Dump truck. The dump. That place is a dump. “No dumping.” And “in the dumps.” There are plenty of uses for the word “dump.” When in elementary school, I read …
Workplace: Tutorials
A tutorial is the meeting of a subject matter expert with one or a few others for the purpose of discussing further a topic of study. Typically, more than one …
Workplace: Sleep
Sleep, and the amount of it we get, can affect our abilities to think, work, problem-solve, and stay safe. Adults typically need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. …
Nesting: Sleep
Waking at 1:30 a.m., not being able to fall back asleep, I got up to read the end of my book club book The Overstory. Five hours of total sleep …
Workplace: Creativity
Colleague Nancy Napier has researched and written about creativity. Even hosted a regularly gathering of cross-disciplined leaders from government, non-profit, and for-profit arenas. Her findings include that sharing ideas across …
Nesting: Create
The Corita Art Center of Los Angeles ran an advertisement in FASTCOMPANY magazine earlier this year that quoted their namesake Corita Kent: “to create is to relate.” When we create, …
Nesting: Awards And Accolades
Trophy walls, award plaques, and triumphal shelves fit nesting experiences. Reminders of our accomplishments can make us feel good. Showcasing our accomplishments can help others celebrate with us. And, in …