POD: Never Make Assumptions Write about this: When was the last time you made assumptions about what someone else might have been thinking or feeling? How did that work out? What are the go-to assumptions that you are prone to making? How do they play out? How do those assumptions usually work out for you?... Continue Reading →
POD - Write about this: What have you successfully, intentionally unlearned? And what, if anything, do you want to unlearn now? The first thing that come to mind that I have successfully unlearned is that receiving help from others is a sign of weakness. I doubt that anyone ever used those words with me or... Continue Reading →
Your prompt today is to sit with this question: what is your most essential, positive quality at this point in your life? What is that thing about you that is like the candle’s flicker? What is the trait or quality that most purely makes you you? What is at your core? What is your essence?... Continue Reading →
What do you want to stand for or be about? What do you stand for now? When you think about the way you show up in the world, who or what inspires you? What would you put on your own Fame Wall? It might be pictures of others, but also could be relics or documents... Continue Reading →
Today’s prompt is a two-parter. It seems simple but, trust me, it’s deep. First, read the questions below. Then, take a pregnant pause. Take 5 minutes minimum; 15 if you have them. During your pregnant pause, listen for answers to these four questions and write down what you receive. You are not allowed to edit,... Continue Reading →
First, write a summary of your 2017 so far in 100 words. Not 2017 politics or what you read on Facebook, but your personal and professional life in 2017. High level. Short. And, this time, factual. Now: circle or bold one word that feels like something you would be delighted to bring into or increase... Continue Reading →
As we reflect on our lives, it’s common to question what advice you might give your younger self. Today, I’d like us to take a different angle on this conversation. First, sit still for 3 or 4 minutes—5 if you can. Just let your mind go quiet. Then, write about this—without any editing or censorship... Continue Reading →
Here’s your prompt: Think about the last time you got a bolt of inspiration, an idea so delightful it felt good, in the center of your body. What was that? When was that? What were you doing when it hit you? What would a Yes Day for You look like, in your ideal world? What... Continue Reading →
We must keep in mind that our brains alert to bad news 5 or 6 times as much as good. So the media outlets that want our attention often take the tactic of printing the bad to get as much mindshare as they can. That doesn’t mean that the bad news you see is the... Continue Reading →
I love the quote from Tara-Nicolle from todays prompt. It is so easy to get caught in the trap of "Use it or Lose it" thinking. To go so long without using a gift or talent that I discredit any idea that I can regain the ground I lost while leaving it dormant. It... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 