We attended a celebration of life this past week. Not in a funeral sense as we commonly use that phrase but a true celebration of someone's legacy.

Today's musing from travel is a true appreciation for Uber. What an easy, fun and interesting way of getting around. So far we've met a driver from

…Um -- I'm not sure I really want that definition hanging on me. The second definition is….

It's 4am in California -- 7am by my body clock -- so I'm up, awake and enjoying my first cup of coffee. I have come to appreciate the quiet and still hours of the morning. As an introvert

I'm on an adventure with my family. Travel provides a great deal of experiential learning if you'll allow it. Fun is definitely on the agenda

I am a sucker for invigorating conversations and finding 'my people', i.e, those who share my passions and commitment to make a difference in the world. I am fortunate and blessed to be married to someone

I was recently in an engaging conversation with a group of people I like and admire. We were discussing some important decisions that need to be made to drive the organization forward. As the conversation progressed and opinions were expressed the room got more and more tense. To sum it up…

Are you a natural-born adventurer or do you have to stretch your comfort level a bit to tackle the unknown?

"Stuck in the middle with you..." Being in the middle. Often we see the middle as mediocre, average, or not being the best. Being the middle child is hard (that's me!) The middle seat on the airplane …

The headline reads, "Stop Offering Career Ladders. Start Offering Career Portfolios." That resonates.

I love nonprofits. That comes as no surprise to those who have worked with me/us in any capacity. Nonprofits make a HUGE difference in the health of a community.

I see Mondays as a fresh start -- a series of five days to make an impact, get things done and move forward toward my outlaid goals. I know many people dread Mondays. I see posts about Monday blues…

Beware of envisaged success. Many people have great intentions. There are nonprofit professionals who take on great challenges. There are social entrepreneurs who envision doing great things to make a difference.

Yes, you can be doing the right thing for the right reason. Yes, you may be called to do the mission-driven work. Yes, you may have a divine appointment to accomplish good BUT resources require you to do your part.

We should encourage different perspectives at our table. We should intentionally invite people …

… more often than not, nonprofits close because the funds dry up or the passion fades or the founders just get tired. Nonprofits are critical to the health of a community and we need a strong, vibrant and sustainable sector to meet the difficult challenges of our communities.

Oh fellow LinkedIn'ers, can we have a chat about using LinkedIn to solicit sales? I have a business and I'm as interested as the next person in growing that business. BUT I think some of us have fallen into some bad habits …

I love social entrepreneurs. They are my people. Social entrepreneurs are visionaries with the crazy notion that they might be able to use creative energy, grit and tenacity to solve a problem.

These are descriptive phrases of unscrupulous predators who live and work among us but are often hard to see. We imagine unscrupulous types exist in corporate or political settings where the rich and powerful reign, but it's unnerving…

How do you juggle all the balls you have in the air? How do you decide how many is reasonable to juggle at once? When do you know you've added one too many....when they start falling?