by Lisa Kohn | Oct 17, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Have you ever planted flowers? You dig a hole in the ground or a pot of dirt, put in the seed or the bulb, cover it over with more dirt, water it, and wait. And wait. And wait some more. You don’t dig in the dirt and pull up your tulips to see how they’re doing, or...
by Robyn McLeod | Jul 25, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
One way I relax is taking pottery classes. I find it gratifying to absorb my focus on transforming a lump of clay into something functional. It has been a real challenge to improve my wheel throwing skills though. It looks easy when the instructors demonstrate a...
by Lisa Kohn | Jun 12, 2014 | Thoughtful Leadership
Have you ever planted flowers? You dig a hole in the ground or a pot of dirt, put in the seed or the bulb, cover it over with more dirt, water it, and wait. And wait. And wait some more. You don’t dig in the dirt and pull up your tulips to see how they’re doing, or...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 12, 2012 | Personal growth
“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.” ~Jonathan Winters I like this idea. I’m not the best swimmer, but I’ve spent too much time waiting for ships to dock so that I can get on them and sail away. I love the visual of...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 13, 2012 | Change
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” ~John Quincy Adams Ever notice that sometimes when you are about to give up – when you’ve tried too hard or too long and the obstacles seem...
