Gargling with Hot Water and Salt
As soon as there is a hint of a sore throat in the Hubbard household the kettle is boiled and the salt is primed. It’s gargling time! Here’s the thing about gargling with hot water and salt…it works but it’s DISGUSTING. AWFUL. UNPLEASANT. When my kids were younger, in order...
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We Don’t Give 5’s
I used to work for an organization that refused give out 5’s during performance reviews because of an archaic philosophy: if we give people 5’s they won’t strive for more. I thought this was an isolated case. It’s not! I have since worked with a number of companies that share...
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Raspberry Seeds
Have you ever tried to ignore a raspberry seed stuck between your teeth? It’s impossible! As much as you pretend it’s not a bother, it truly is a nuisance. A lingering distraction. Whatever you are doing - in a meeting, on a phone call, updating reports, exercising, picking up groceries...
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Life Lessons from Nanny
My Nanny (grandmother) was the matriarch of our family and one of the most important and instrumental people in my life. This week, at the age of 95 she took her last breath, much the same way she lived her life, with grace. Over the years, I have learned many...
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All Leaders Fart
(Yes this is includes you too ladies 😊) According to health professionals “everyone farts. Doctors say the average person farts anywhere from 5 to 15 times per day. Farting is a normal”. Let’s not forget that leadership is a human experience. PS: pull my finger.
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Crying in the Rain
Because of the work I do around emotional intelligence I often find there’s a misconception by others that I have all my shit together. That I am immune to emotional hijacking. And that just isn’t true. During a recent coaching conversation around managing emotions, I shared this personal example: It...
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Highlighted Posts
- Dude, Where’s my car?
- Thread Count
- This is Claire
- Like Me
- I Didn’t Notice
- My Impatience
- The Mess
- Two Great Teachers
- Brotherly Love
- Your Core
- Anything Else?
- Did You Touch It?
- Ping Pong Rally
- Ordering Food
- Rent Free
- Fatherhood
- The Flight Attendant
- I Wouldn’t Ask You To Do Something I Didn’t Believe You Could Do
- Riding Shotgun
- Paper Jam