Fences

Fences

It’s been nearly a decade since I had a traditional job, but I remember well the boundaries (then) between work and the rest of my life. Work began (mentally) when I got in the car, drove toward the office, walked through the office door.  Work ended when I walked to...
The Morality of Labor

The Morality of Labor

I forget where I first read of Lawrence Kohlberg’s Six Stages of Moral Development, but it left an impression and I sometimes apply it to what I observe around the office.  The University of Chicago psychology student theorized that people should take eventual steps...
Rivers of Joy, Puddles of Passion

Rivers of Joy, Puddles of Passion

Through the pullups, cleanups, and over-exuberant cheers of potty training over the years, one thread has run common for my three girls.  It is that, at some point when we all believe that the threshold has been crossed, an accident happens.  This is no reference to...
Do Something

Do Something

This post was originally posted at Mountain State University LeaderTalk and is reposted here with permission. I re-post it now as a reminder to myself to keep focused on my priorities. These are busy days, and I want to be sure to that I am using my time to make a...
Use Everything

Use Everything

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks at my house. I am now (temporarily) working what is undeniably full-time for the first time in 10 years. My focus word for this season: Adjustment. It’s an adjustment for me, as I figure out how to manage my work, my...