1-MINUTE READS
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you ever worked for someone comfortable admitting to not having all the answers and who asks questions like, Did I explain this clearly enough?
We Don't Know What We Don'...
by Aubrey Patterson
Do you ever just wish for a day during which nothing happens?
Of course you do! We all need a slow day now and then.
However, impactful leaders are generally excited by chang...
by Aubrey Patterson
Just time block it.
People seeking organizational help all too often hear this well-intentioned advice from people whose own calendars display a collection of events and other...
by Melody Stacy
The sun-kissed, rejuvenated faces bouncing in to check rosters and decorate classrooms. The fresh-faced anticipation of what’s yet to unfold, open to possibilities and wonder.
Eve...
by Aubrey Patterson
Are you beginning a new position, or aspiring to obtain one?
It can be challenging to straddle that fine line between being authentic and living up to the well-established exp...
by Aubrey Patterson
Sometimes, everything goes according to plan. Other times, life feels overwhelming.
Remarkable leaders certainly feel like giving up at times, but they persevere and often ins...
by Melody Stacy
Picture this.
You’re standing in frigid temperatures with wind gusts reaching 50 miles per hour, facing nothing but 930 miles of blinding white, snow-covered terrain. And the only...
by Aubrey Patterson
A great many swear by their to-do lists, and with good reason. Psychologist, author, and film-maker David Cohen maintains that a completed list greatly reduces anxiety.
Indivi...
by Melody Stacy
Once upon a time, there was a leader who told powerful stories that influenced her team and led to clarity and cohesiveness around the pillars of her organization.
The end.
Stori...
by Aubrey Patterson
It is widely accepted that we are a product of both nature and nurture.
In an influential academic paper in 2005, Dr. Tom Boyce and Dr. Bruce Ellis introduced the flower metap...
by Aubrey Patterson
We all have good ideas.
And we should share them and hope our teammates elevate them into something remarkable.
When we have an idea but don’t act upon it, at best it’s just ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Many of us rely on willpower to actualize our biggest goals.
When we want to lose weight, we access willpower to prevent us from eating a piece of cake.
If we want to save m...
by Aubrey Patterson
In 1965, Gordon Moore, the founder of Intel, predicted that computer chips would exponentially increase in power while decreasing in size. This became known as Moore's Law and ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Has technology really made day-to-day communication easier?
Most would never choose a return to the days of the fax machine or expensive phone calls in favor of the wonderful...
by Aubrey Patterson
When others express that they can count on us, it is one of the best compliments we can ever receive.
Being dependable, reliable, and consistent are qualities that speak to ou...
by Aubrey Patterson
When scheduling priorities into your calendar, how often do you place a time block on Someday?
Someday Doesn't Exist on the Calendar
There are seven days in a week and Someda...
by Aubrey Patterson
Imagine putting together a large puzzle, filled with different images and colors, without the benefit of the picture on the box. It's confusing to know where to place all the p...
by Aubrey Patterson
Not all moments are equal.
By preparing ourselves and truly tuning in to what the world is saying, we can take advantage of timing.
Many don’t account for time; they believe ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Belief is a poor substitute for experience.
We might have a belief about being in the mountains, but when we actually go there, we experience a much more impactful reality th...
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you ever considered the time invested and patience required to actualize some of the world’s greatest achievements?
- Builders spent 26 painstaking months to complete the ...
