Four Dimensions of Relational Awareness
Next week I’m co-leading a retreat in Jackson Hole for more than 50 founders. As I prepare, I’ve been reflecting on what a decade of
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I Believed I Was Bad
I’m sitting cross-legged on the couch in my office, my eyes closed, and I want to escape. I can’t make sense of the feeling or
Tending the Ripples
On Thursday morning, I had coffee with my friend Matthew Immergut, a sociologist and co-author of my favorite meditation book, The Mind Illuminated. He told me about
On Your Side, Wherever You End Up
When I start working with a client, usually in the first session, I tell them something that can be confusing at first: "I care where you end
The Reminder I Needed
It’s Mother’s Day, and my chest has been hurting since yesterday morning. A dull ache runs down my left arm and into my fingers. I just
I Didn’t Want It to End
Over the holiday weekend I took my seven-year-old daughter, Faye, to her first concert at MetLife Stadium, just outside New York City. We saw Ed Sheeran
Nothing I Make Lasts
I was journaling last week about what to do with my Substack Where the Road Bends. I’ve been wondering whether to keep it alive alongside Field Notes
The Old Story
During an early morning bike ride several weeks ago, a song came on that made me pull over. I looked at the title, saved it to a playlist,
Not Every Good Pitch Is Yours
On Monday afternon I wrapped up a coaching relationship with a long-term client I've loved supporting. For these completion sessions, I typically create a detailed
The Space Between Seasons
On Thursday, I was on my bike before dawn, cruising along the Ashokan Reservoir. The sun was rising, turning the sky pink and purple. Great clouds moved slowly
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