Say the Good Thing Out Loud

Say the Good Thing Out Loud

I was thinking recently about how many kind things we think about people but never say. We notice the grace with which someone handles a difficult situation. We appreciate the friend who always checks in. We admire a colleague who makes everyone feel included. We...
Notice What Went Right

Notice What Went Right

We have an interesting habit as human beings. When something goes wrong, we can think about it for hours. We replay the conversation. We wonder what we should have said. We think about the decision we made and imagine how things might have gone differently. When...
Appreciating Where You Are

Appreciating Where You Are

The other day, I caught myself doing something I suspect many of us do. Instead of noticing the moment I was in, I was already thinking about what comes next—the next project, the next goal, and the next thing that needed my attention. There’s nothing wrong with...