Virtual Team Building On the Run

Virtual Team Building On the Run

The Weaving Influence team is a virtual one, and most of us have not yet met in person. I’ve met all but one team member face to face, but none of the current Weaving Influence team members have met in person (yet!). Although we are geographically dispersed, we...
Starting My List: Thankful For

Starting My List: Thankful For

Today, my team member Carrie is celebrating two years of her thankfulness list. I’ve kept lists of my own — not online — and I agree that regular focus on gratitude is a powerful practice. I first made a list like this at a seminar with Rich Mullins during my...
How Do You Like Your Quesadillas?

How Do You Like Your Quesadillas?

One of our favorite ways to eat leftovers is to make quesadillas. If we have leftover meat of some kind — typically steak or chicken — we’ll slice it up, crank open a can of refried beans, saute some onions and peppers, sprinkle in some grated cheese, and...
I’m Not Ready Means It Doesn’t Hurt Enough

I’m Not Ready Means It Doesn’t Hurt Enough

The words in the title of this post come from a tweet last night from my friend Dan Rockwell, @LeadershipFreak. I retweeted them because they seared into my thoughts. I retweeted them because I have seen them demonstrated in my own life, countless times. Here’s...
A New Season of Growth

A New Season of Growth

Earlier this week, I  talked with my friend Whitney Johnson about the upcoming back to school season. Her daughter Miranda and my daughter Cami are entering 6th grade. Back to school time holds so much promise and excitement for our children, and for us. What new...