November 12th, 2021 by Kelly Kienzle
We all feel the burnout. We all sense our energy dropping. The bars of our gas gauge are dwindling faster than a cell phone in the desert. We are surrounded by negativity and struggle, such as political finger-pointing and systemic inequity. While these struggles are very…
October 20th, 2021 by Kelly Kienzle
I don’t like the phrase, “self-care.” Self-care sounds indulgent, pampered, lazy, and literally selfish. The phrase “self-care” makes me think of a privileged life and pedicures. And yet that is not at all how I regard the ways in which I take care of myself. I…
June 30th, 2015 by Kelly Kienzle
Success is incremental. Warren Bennis warned of the folly of waiting until you’ve achieved a major success before celebrating. Major success usually doesn’t happen that way. Success happens incrementally in very small ways over a long period of time. Waiting until the bid has been won,…
September 16th, 2014 by Kelly Kienzle
“Ambition eventually wears out and probably should. But you can keep your zest until the day you die.” John Gardner spoke these words to a roomful of McKinsey consultants over 20 years ago. He was speaking about personal renewal. He went on to say: “Be interested. Everyone…
February 4th, 2014 by Kelly Kienzle
Today is February 4 and if you’re already a bit disillusioned and uninspired by your resolutions, here’s a new perspective: Look at all that you do have. Consider your strengths. What are your successes? What do you want to do more of? (Caveat: This does not…