Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness

Are you facing a problem right now? Does it feel big, like something you’re not sure you can handle? Usually I tell you to let go of the past, but at times like this it can be good to embrace the past. Specially...

A lot of people are in leadership positions they didn’t really seek out. I’ve been there once or twice – you, too? Maybe you’re perceived as the leader because you’re in a decision-making position, even though you’re...

Do you know anyone who’s trying to find themselves? Maybe you? The feeling of being lost in your own life is disconcerting – it can feel like you’ve been set adrift in an ocean of unknown. The feeling of needing to...

Are you stuck in a land of fairy tale expectations? No, I’m serious – many people grow up believing that life should be like a fairy tale. They don’t intentionally believe it – they read and heard those fairy tale...

There are a lot of cliches about laughter: Laughter is the best medicine. Laugh until you cry. Laugh all the way to the bank. He who laughs last laughs loudest. I’ll be having the last laugh. I’m not laughing at you,...

Your life is created by the stories you tell. What kind of stories are you telling? And are you mentally arguing with this premise right now? It’s ok…many people would. My Grandma Faught told stories of her poor...

Do you know someone who is the strong, silent type? Maybe you? People who seem to go through life meeting every challenge, quietly dealing with major life problems, and being the rock for others are easy to take for...

What do you love? I love stars, sand on my toes, silliness from my dogs, pumping tunes when I’m rolling down the road, and the toy that grows out of the top of my head, my hair. I love my independent streak, my...

Are you good at what you do? Sure you are – because that’s who you are. You show up and do the best you can do every day. Are you an expert at what you do? If you’re like most people, you might resist calling yourself...

There are a lot of examples of overcoming adversity in the world around us. Salmon swim upstream and leap up waterfalls – it’s their only way to keep the species going. Trees sway in wild storms, sometimes losing...

Do you have a manager who behaves badly? What if, instead of expecting them you change, you embrace their style as an opportunity for you to grow? Radical thought, right? First, you can’t make them change. Second,...

Would you like to know how you can be a more compassionate person? Would you be thrilled to learn that you can become more compassionate in the privacy of your own life, without having to go anywhere or learn...