Patterns and Possibilities - Thriving in Uncertainty with Miss Handie

Friendships have been on my mind a lot lately. I had an alarming discovery recently that made me ask myself an important question about someone who I’ve called a friend for more than 25 years. The answer revealed a truth that I’m still figuring out how to handle. I wonder if you can relate.

What makes someone a friend in your opinion? Is it based on common interests, upbringing, or careers? Do you only form friendships with people who think the same way that you think? How do you know when your interaction shifts from a loose connection into the friend zone? Are the qualities that you look for in a friend deep enough or do you need to reevaluate and redefine what a real friendship looks, sounds and feels like?

Have you ever heard a question that stopped you in your tracks? I have. It happened to me a few hours before I recorded this episode and inspired me to make it the main character. Connecting through a friend’s story and impact today felt like I was looking in the rear view mirror. What I saw, heard, and felt was so familiar that I could have told the story myself.

I wonder how the question I heard will help you to examine your patterns? I’m curious if it will land right in the center of what makes a difference for you? Press play to learn more about the recent powerful inquiry I heard.

I discovered a magical prescription that helps me to thrive and it boils down to a well-known word in the English language. Some are more comfortable using it than others and I’ve found it useful in my vocabulary but more useful in my everyday life for the last 25 years. It’s become such a staple in my life that we’re now BFF’s.

Press play to hear how the F Word and I began our close relationship 25 years ago. You just may find it as impactful in your life as I have.

We heard a lot about pivoting during Covid. Many companies were forced to change their product lines from what they’ve always done well to PPE in order to remain afloat.

Pivoting has always been described as an action taken when things aren’t going as planned, and a change in direction or focus is needed. There is another useful way to pivot when things are going well. This alternative version of pivoting is now a pattern in my career success. Just recently, I realized that our conventional perception of pivoting restricts the possibilities that help us thrive in uncertainty.

Press play to hear how doing the new pivot added another rich layer of gratification to my seasoned career!