Lauren’s Blog

Dad so often said, “Don’t focus on what you aren’t. Focus on what you ARE and how you can use that to get where you want to be.” https://vimeo.com/1232347259?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci “Comparison-itis” is an insidious disease. It is especially damaging in both...

The Colonel said, “If you’re not listening, kiddo – you’re not leading.” It’s so common to find ourselves listening with the intent to respond. We all do it. We script our “Yes, and…” or “Yes, but…” in our heads before the other person has even finished their...

Are you too busy to appreciate people? The Colonel said, “You don’t have to be rich to be giving. Sometimes a simple ‘thank you’ to someone will be the most memorable gift they receive that day.” https://vimeo.com/1215323277?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci My...

We often hear talk about the importance of disconnecting. Unfortunately, we don’t actually DO it. Are we too attached to our screens as the world goes by around us? https://vimeo.com/1215320939?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci I was standing in Chicago’s O’Hare airport...

One of the things Dad repeated to me often was, “What you do speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you say.” Like so many of his quotes and sayings, it was not original to him. I’ve subsequently seen it attributed to Zig Ziglar as well as at least a dozen philosophers...