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My dad was a navigator for much of his naval career. And you know what’s interesting? I’m a navigator, too. But my navigation work isn’t in the wind, over the waves, or with stars (at least not explicitly for making sure I know where my plane or boat are). I don’t use charts, maps, or […]

“Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” —Mary Oliver Each time I go to the woods, paddle a lake, or float a river, I find something to be astonished about. And when I take women on river trips with Sylke Laine, the same happens in multiple ways over multiple days. My two favorite photos from […]

It’s not just five days on a river… It’s FIVE DAYS away from your office, your phone, and your computer. It’s not just five days on a river… It’s FIVE DAYS away from the influence of the news, social media, and other people’s opinions about everything… It’s not just five days on a river… It’s […]

Do not mistake me for an average coach or consultant. I’m your partner in building a life that money can’t buy. I’m your partner in confidentiality, where REAL vulnerability is the key that opens up every place you’re stuck, struggling, or suffering. I’m your partner in offering an “outside perspective” where I’m not IN your […]

When I’m working with clients, those high-levels leaders who are often responsible for making rapid decisions that affect entire organizations, having a 20-minute clarifying conversation can be a game-changer. That fast-action decision-making muscle is deeply necessary and important for leaders. BUT/AND… Slowing things waaaaaay down and having a 2 hour conversation brings insights that go […]

“What are you noticing?” It’s become the question I come back to over and over when I work with leaders. This question is so powerful – and becomes even MORE powerful when you practice the skill of noticing everywhere in your life in tiny ways: –> exercise – how does this movement feel? –> eating […]