“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you … [Read More...]
from the blog
Experiences are Unique; Emotions are Universal
I recently worked with an organization whose leaders had been called out for a pattern of harm to the LBGTQIA population. … [Read More...]
Stories are Told, Stories are Heard, and Stories are Inferred
The other day, I received a newsletter about an upcoming bike clinic that sounded interesting to me so I clicked through to … [Read More...]
Beneath the Surface
Imagine this. It’s hot, too hot to think. You feel irritable, even a little foggy. The sun beats down on you and you long for … [Read More...]
Leaderspeak for Sorry, Not Sorry
If you’ve traveled anywhere by air this spring and summer, you know flights are getting canceled left and right, and … [Read More...]
join me for a walk in the woods (videos)
A Tool to Simplify a Complex Message
Recently, I worked with an organization that had a big and complicated message to share with their community. Here is … [Read More...]
The Subtle Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Sharing a story makes us all vulnerable, no doubt. So there is risk involved, and I want to help minimize that risk. … [Read More...]
What Happens When You Try to Please Everyone
Are you worried about making everyone happy with every message you deliver? Are you worried about ruffling feathers and … [Read More...]
So what? content vs So funded! content
Sometimes, we think we’re telling a story, but it’s not really a story. I call that "so what?” content. It’s not that … [Read More...]
The Four Archetypes of Bad Storytelling and one good one :
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for Last week we talked about a big hurdle to good storytelling: finding … [Read More...]