by Becky Robinson | Aug 25, 2010 | Inspiration
In the first months of my marriage, I worked to perfect a homemade pizza crust. The first one turned out doughy. The second, overdone. The third, slightly better. Eventually, I found the right recipe and figured out both how to roll it out and what temperature worked...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 23, 2010 | Leadership
Leadership is risky. When you lead others, you take relational risks. Because anytime you lead others, the context for your leadership is relationships. Relationships equal potential. In relationships with others, you can find support, encouragement, collaboration,...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 18, 2010 | Leadership
It's not enough to fill the seats on the bus. But if you've ever worked in an organization in which key positions remained unfilled, you know the strain those empty seats can cause. When seats are empty, it is very difficult to maintain your organization's...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 16, 2010 | Leadership
I am hoping to start a preschool co-op in my new hometown. Right now, my key challenge with this start-up is finding the right people. To me, it doesn’t really matter WHAT we do exactly. It’s about finding a group of people that we like, who like us, who...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 12, 2010 | Leadership
Good news on our old oak tree: our tree expert, Michael, thinks it’s strong enough to survive. Next week, his company will trim back a few dead branches. They’ll also remove several live ones from directly above our roof and deck, to prevent any major...