Accountable Grace
“What could I do for you right now?” I froze. My mind spun, searching. Then I found a need I didn’t know I had: “Offer me accountable grace.”
Ben Norris
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The Perils of Being Understood
My heart dropped as her words sank in. “It sounds like you were more focused on being understood than on the other person understanding.” That is exactly what happened. A tingling shot through my arms to the palms and guilt lanced my chest. My self-centeredness weighed heavy on my shoulders.
Saved from myself
On my way to pick up the middles from Nature School, I stopped at the store. I bought some notebooks for journaling and almost got a new LEGO set, in violation of my self-imposed (and therapist-supported) ban on buying or building new sets.
Scary Septembers
This week brought a renewed focus on the importance of tending to my mental health.
Presenting Extreme Ownership
This week I had the chance to share the basic principles of Extreme Ownership with leaders at my company, O.C. Tanner. While humbling and stressful, it was a fantastic experience.
Owning appropriately
You can’t let extreme ownership of a situation block you from solving the root problem.
Living in reality
My life is filled with impossible contradictions. This week brought one of those to the forefront for me.
Mentally healthy ownership
How do I break down my ego without breaking down my spirit?
Being blissfully unproductive
Last weekend I took the perfect trip to usher in a new life decade.
Is it serving you?
I can’t get this question out of my head. And I’m grateful.