Tag: Crisis

This is no time to shrink. It isn’t time for you to allow yourself to get small. Even though the world has been on fire for months and it’s been difficult to do meaningful and purposeful work, it’s time to get back to normal.

How could I forget…

The great value of the pessimist is that they remind us of what is at stake, what we value, the things that matter most. The pessimist believes everything they fear will eventually come true, even if there is no evidence to support their…

You have the choice to step into your fear and the fray, doing your part, making whatever difference you might make, or shrink in the face of adversity, withdrawing, withholding, and waiting things out.

You can decide to go forward despite the…

In boxing, when a boxer has had enough, they stay seated on their stool when the bell rings. They quit by staying seated, ignoring the bell, refusing to answer its call to reengage in the fight. When you don't answer the bell, you lose the… Continue Reading

What if no one is coming to rescue you because you are supposed to be saving them?

What if…

There is no way that we are going to spend the rest of our lives six feet apart from each other. That is no way to have dinner with friends, nor is it feasible for movie theaters or plays or concerts, all things that will return in the…

One of the critical tasks of a leader is communication. Were one to err in their communication, they would be better served by trying to communicate more frequently, with many leaders under-communicating because they believe everyone knows what is…

Your business may have been shut down entirely, or you may have been required to work from home. You might still be being asked to “shelter-in-place” or “shelter-at-home,” like those of us in Ohio. For the past month or so, there has been…

We are in the middle chapters of our continuing crisis. Pundits and prognosticators are suggesting that our lives will never be the same, that we will be changed, altered by the events of our time, as were our parents, grandparents, and our…

In severe and challenging times, your fear can cause you to feel that you are going to lose the things that are most important to you. The internet meme that the word fear means "false evidence appearing real," is a nice thought, but in our…