by Lisa McFarland | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Simon Sinek first introduced me to the concept of “Why” many years ago with his Ted Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” including his explanation of “The Golden Circle.” That talk inspired me to read many of his books including “Start with Why”; “Why Leaders Eat...
by Lisa McFarland | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Generosity is one of my favorite topics. We may think we share for the benefit of others, but when we step back, we realize that the benefits of giving (ourselves, our time, our attention, our resources, our forgiveness) far outweigh those of the recipient. I have...
by Lisa McFarland | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
About a decade ago, I went with my then spouse, and another couple overseas to visit some friends in Denmark. I’d been to Copenhagen as a college student in the early 90s and loved it. I was happy to return for whatever reason, being with close friends made it all the...
by Lisa McFarland | Apr 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether we find ourselves as leaders in our workplaces, families or communities, many of us have experienced the frustration of trying to help someone that may not seem to help themselves. We don’t need to be leaders even, to be familiar with the dynamic of feeling...
by Lisa McFarland | Apr 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently, I was listening to a middle aged man talk about what it was like to lose his older brother unexpectedly. After trying to describe the pain and shock (impossible goals), the gentleman moved toward sharing some of the things he misses about his brother since...
