Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

You know those moments when you get smacked in the face with a “DUH!”?  I recently had one of those. Last week, I was honored to speak at the Community Summit in Washington State, a conference that serves those with disabilities. The basic mission is to mainstream...
This Is Not A Pipe.

This Is Not A Pipe.

A few months ago, I spoke at a conference where the average age of my audience was 72. One of the issues they asked me to address was how, exactly, to connect with younger generations. As I was considering what to say, I was reminded of the surrealist painter Rene...
Checking My Privilege

Checking My Privilege

How does it feel to be a minority? I’m not sure I really know. Last week I spoke to a women’s leadership summit. I was one of only 3 males in the entire event of more than 270 women. “Was I nervous?” A friend asked as she helped me prepare my thoughts....

A Taste of Fierce Conversations®

A Taste of Fierce Conversations® Have you ever avoided a conversation because it was too risky, too scary, too emotional or you just plain didn’t know how to begin it?  I know I have! Most of us just aren’t taught how to have the “real” conversations in our lives, you...