I heard a podcast recently where Steve Macchia discussed 3 ways to approach decisions: Make a decision decisively.Involve others through conversation & deliberation.Wait. Some of us are good at making #1 type decisions; others of us are not. But most of us know there are times when we simply need to act. If the building…
Out of my control
Working with kids in the court system, I'll sometimes share with them the concept someone came up with that there are 3 ways that most (all?) of life can be categorized: 1) things they can control, 2) things they can't control, and 3) things they can influence. Turns out, that doesn't just apply to teenagers…
It Seemed Like a Good Idea…
Recently, I stopped at a convenience store and popped into the bathroom. When I went to wash my hands, it was one of those new-fangled combo deals -- where the sink and the hand dryer are all built into the same vanity. And there was only one of them in this particular restroom. So, I…
Gulping Grace 