Just Keep Running
It’s been two years since my first half-marathon. I’ve “competed” in a few more since then, and this year I made up my mind to run a full marathon. I trained and trained and trained. Morning after morning of 4:45... Read More
Forgetful Management
The problem with leadership, whether it’s inherent leadership or not, is that we often forget we’re leading. People are actually following. And if leaders don’t know who we’re following or what plan we’re tracking, well…that leaves a whole lot of... Read More
All Items Sold Separately
After making about 30 single-song purchases on iTunes last night (Don’t judge; I’m in desperate need of new running songs!), I thought about the joy and pain of everything sold separately. I love that songs are sold individually because I rarely... Read More
Bossypants [Audio Book Review]
That’s right…I am following the day after the U.S. Presidential election with a review of Tina Fey’s Bossypants. (I’m sure Tina Fey could insert a hysterically appropriate love-of-country joke here. I drafted a few of my own renditions, but, alas, I realized... Read More
The Aftermath of A Leader
Michael Hyatt’s recent post, “How Are People Left When You Leave Their Presence?” is worth a mention all by itself. As a leader, how are you leaving people?... Read More
Nurses’ Role in Voting – Past and Present
Yes, I know everyone in the U.S. is ready for election season to end. I haven’t mentioned it once, though…until today. With tomorrow’s Election Day home stretch, I have to encourage everyone to vote if you haven’t done so already.... Read More
Keep Going
It’s not fun now. It will be. And it’ll be worth it. Keep going.... Read More
Nurses and Nursing Students: Speak Up. Win $100!
Cash is always good. Friends over at NOEP are conducting their bi-annual nursing needs assessment. If you’re a nurse or nursing student, complete the NOEP survey by December 31, 2012, and you’ll be entered in a chance to win one... Read More
Ringing Remembrance
The brass chimes collide. Ding. The sound lingers in the air. It’s high-pitched but not uncomfortably so. I remember. She reads another name. Ding. It is grounding. I close my eyes. I remember. She reads another name. Ding. My breath slows. I remember. She reads another name. Ding. I... Read More
Deconstructing A Great Presentation
Open with a memorable – but brief – story while slide one projects one image conveying the essence of your story. Segue right into the content. Slides two through nine contain pictures with minimal text (i.e. seven to 10 words... Read More