October 31st, 2017 by Kelly Kienzle
So often we think we must do both. We believe we must slow down and appreciate what we have. Yet we also want to believe in and pursue our dreams. But does pursuing a dream mean that we are unhappy or dissatisfied with the present? On…
August 29th, 2016 by Kelly Kienzle
Sometimes after we’ve been in a role for a while, we are no longer happy. We go through our work almost blindly and do not need to exert much intellectual energy to fulfill our responsibilities satisfactorily. Sometimes we can even be performing above average, but doing…
January 16th, 2015 by Kelly Kienzle
Every January for the last 3 years, I have set aside one weekday to hold an all-day retreat for Open Circle Coaching. It’s a smallish affair. And one that I likely value more than any other event of the year. I do it because I want…
March 4th, 2014 by Kelly Kienzle
I always have cheesy wall calendars. Every year, I don’t remember until January to buy a new wall calendar. And then I’m left with paltry options like “Rainbows!” or “Justin Bieber Unleashed.” And 2014 was no different. Sometime in mid January I trekked to our local…
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…
July 3rd, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
“If everything depends on context, how can you still have principles?” This is a question asked of Sonia Sotomayor, as described in her autobiography, “My Beloved World”. This question is asked of her in high school, when she is accused of arguing from multiple viewpoints, always…
March 29th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
Our frustration at work usually comes as a result of feeling we have no options. We hear ourselves and our colleagues say: “This is the only result that will please the client.” “We don’t have the resources to do anything else.” “We simply don’t have any…
January 29th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
How do you know whether to accept a new opportunity? What are the merits of listening to the voice of experience and reason versus the dare-devil voice urging you towards a new, bolder move? When making a decision, how much should we rely on proven strengths…
October 5th, 2012 by Kelly Kienzle
What if you were to forgive yourself once every day? What if you allowed yourself to make at least one mistake for which you would not beat yourself up? What if you held yourself to the same reasonable standard that you hold others? Here’s the scenario: …
