Be Wild Blog
The difference between a stretch and a hot mess
It was a gut-wrenching moment. I was set to speak at the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), where I serve on the board and deeply believe in the cause. I’d prepared remarks about using MCEA as a powerful "carbon counterpoint" - donating to tackle the [...]
Shifts Happen
“Something shifted during our last session.” That’s how my coaching client described it and I felt it too. I could practically see it happening, even through the tiny screens of zoom. Something brightened across her face, like how light changes when sun breaks through clouds. Honestly, I think we both [...]
Hope, Soap and a Man Named Charles: stories worth telling
As part of my Sustainable Speaking initiative, I research the venue where I’ll be speaking prior to the event. I track down what they are doing to reduce waste, limit carbon emissions, conserve water, that sort of thing. What I’m finding is that each place has a story, but those [...]
Grappling With Wild Dissonance
After long summer days, fall equinox is upon us. School is back in session. It’s the Jewish New Year. It’s the season of warm days and cool nights. Time to bring in the harvest, to process and preserve. It's also when many conferences take place, along with leadership meetings, staff [...]
All that we carry
Pick one. The options, surely, are plentiful. Pick something that troubles your heart, your mind. It could be global, national, closer to home, or deeply personal. Now, hold it out with a little distance between you and this chosen source of distress. Examine it with just enough reserve to be [...]
Holistic Efficiency
We have been taught to glorify speed and efficiency. As if they were the same thing. As if getting more done faster is the pinnacle, other perspectives, different work styles, creativity, and connection be damned. This approach leaves no room for reflection, it speeds past the opportunity to collaborate or [...]
