In Remembrance of Julian Bond
18 August 2015
Allison read many tributes to Julian Bond in the days after his death on 15 August 2015 and pondered what she could do in an effort to celebrate his life and continue to build on the things he taught her.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Courage
Lessons in Courage (and Other Things) from the Dancing Queen
13 October 2015
Allison read Dani Antol’s new blog, The Big C in My Double Ds, and learned so many important things.
Let “The Reckoning, The Rumble, and The Revolution” Start Now
3 November 2015
Barbara read Brené Brown’s newest book, Rising Strong, and learned that if you take risks like Brown recommended in her first two books, The Gifts of Imperfection and Daring Greatly, you will sometimes fall on your face. This book describes how to learn a lesson from the failure, get back up, and try again.
Getting Feedback Isn’t Fun
19 July 2016
Barbara read Leadership Means Learning to Look Behind the Mask in The New York Times by Barbara Mistick and was reminded of the importance (and unpleasantness) of asking for feedback.
Go Faster and Let Go Sooner
2 August 2016
Barbara watched two of her grandchildren do indoor rock climbing without a harness and gymnastic rings for two hours. They teach her many things and today was no exception.
Mindfulness Can Make Messy Conversations Manageable
9 August 2016
Allison read 3 Important Lessons on Mindful Communication by Lili Powell and was happy to see practical advice for how to use mindfulness to navigate difficult conversations.
Lessons and Inspiration from New Team Members
30 August 2016
Allison read the bios of our new Allison Partners team members and celebrated a growing team and the lessons colleagues can teach us.
Simple Instructions for Relaxing, Focusing, and Getting Things Done
27 December 2016
Allison read Do Breathe: Calm your mind. Find focus. Get stuff done. It’s an easy, fast read about some very important topics.
“An Iron Will and Persevering Spirit”
14 March 2017
Barbara enjoyed five books by Christina Baker Kline and was reminded of the amount of talent and hard work beautiful, compelling writing takes. She’s excited to see Kline in person at the 23rd Annual Virginia Festival of the Book next week.
What is Ethics?
21 March 2017
Allison watched Greg Brozenske’s latest animation and remembered that reading things is good, but sometimes seeing things is better.
Presence
28 March 2017
Janie read Presence: Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy, and reflected on the idea that developing presence starts with being authentic.
Do You Shy Away from Empathy?
5 May 2017
Eden read There Is No Good Card For This: What To Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair To People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell and felt comforted by the stories and advice offered by two empathy experts.
These Choices Can Make a Big Difference
30 May 2017
Barbara watched a TEDx Talk by Carolyn Myss and appreciated some new ways to think about the power of choice.
Chipper Jones Reminds Us to Slow Down and Make Great Choices
13 June 2017
Allison read Letter to My Younger Self by retired Atlanta Braves third baseman, Chipper Jones, and appreciated his candid reflections about the things he wished he’d known when he was 18. There’s a lesson in this one for all of us.
9/11 Stories of Survival, Healing, and Hope
27 June 2017
Allison watched the musical, Come From Away, and read The Survivor Tree: Inspired by a True Story by Cheryl Somers Aubin. Both are poignant and beautifully told stories with insights about healing and hope in the aftermath of September 11, 2001
Hamilton Makes Me Want to Be Brave This 4th of July!
4 July 2017
Barbara watched the musical, Hamilton, in New York, and thought about how not to “throw away her shot.”
Get Your Ethics Goggles Here
3 October 2017
Allison watched Greg Brozenske’s second ethics animation and was grateful for an easy to understand decision-making framework that can help her to slow down so she can draw on four ethical traditions.
What Does it Mean to Trust?
24 October 2017
Barbara read Brené Brown’s new book, Braving the Wilderness, and gained a better understanding of the word, trust.
Risk Truth
9 January 2018
Allison read When the Truth Is Your Only Chance by Peter Bregman on the HBR Blog Network (again) and remembered that this really is one of her favorite articles when she's trying to help clients figure out how to deliver difficult feedback.
There’s a Reason Self-Compassion is So Hard to Achieve
23 January 2018
Barbara read Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff and was reminded how important it is to pay attention to how you talk to yourself.
