by Barbara Dee | Jan 12, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
I remember describing my first home-building experience as “an infinite number of decisions.” I wasn’t prepared for that at all, and yet each decision was made (sometimes on-the-spot) and it all turned out beautifully. Here, we’ll take a few moments to step back and...
by Barbara Dee | Dec 29, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
One hundred years ago, a young man demonstrated remarkable leadership under the most brutally harsh conditions—some hailed him as brave saver of lives, while others at the time thought of him as a dreamer who failed multiple times to achieve his goals. The story of...
by Barbara Dee | Dec 17, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
“Don’t judge me!” This is an all-too-common phrase a 40-something woman I know uses liberally. She says it in a joking way. As if she can read the disapproving thoughts that another person is having about her appearance, language, car, habit, even restaurant menu...
by Barbara Dee | Dec 8, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
In your leadership role, you will naturally be the one who notices what’s missing or wrong in a given situation. Your keen awareness is a strength you employ to help keep everything on track. Beyond the understanding that the best leaders are unconditionally...
by Barbara Dee | Nov 24, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
1. People act when there is enough motivation, which could be at any time. When Lawrence Luellen invented the paper cup, which he originally named the “Health Kup,” the timing wasn’t great. This was around 1907 and everyone used communal “tin dippers” to quench their...
by Barbara Dee | Nov 10, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Wow, that is really bright and shiny…what’s it for? It’s interesting that people are so drawn to finding, understanding, and designing around “purpose.” If presented with an object unfamiliar to us, we instantly want to know what purpose it serves. From seeing a...
