Personal Sustainability

The Surprising Joy I Rediscovered While Going Through a Divorce: 10 Things I’ve Learned as a Leader about Welcoming Grief and Acceptance

Feeling seen feels so good. I don’t know if you’ve ever had anyone in your life reflect back to you the gifts they see in you, but it is one of the most restorative and soul-nourishing acknowledgments you could ever receive. When I was 26, Keri, one of my coaching mentors, said to me, “Donnie, …

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Your Old Life Has Been Demolished…How Do You Begin to Rebuild?

First of all….Oooooooo…I’m sorry you’re going through this right now, and I’m sending you a lot of love, comfort, and ease as you work your way through the rubble. If your world hasn’t imploded before, it is a heartache that is hard to accurately put into words. There is confusion, anger, sadness, grief, frustration, agitation, …

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Honoring Where You Are Activates Content Creation

Creating content can be stressful, overwhelming, and tedious. It can feel like the biggest obligation, and when you don’t follow through, don’t do it consistently, or if you let a piece sit for weeks on end, it can feel like you’re failing.   Well, at least that’s how it’s felt for me! Where’s The Content? …

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The Great Resignation: Carving Out Humanity’s Path to Something New

Prior to the pandemic, life was pretty good. I had a good job. I was paid well. I had people around me who loved me. By most standards, I shouldn’t have had any complaints. But internally, something was missing. Day in and day out, I would go through the motions – wake up, get ready …

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You Can’t Shame Yourself to More Sales, More Success, and More Cashflow

You’re probably familiar with the saying “don’t kick a person when they’re down,” and yet, as entrepreneurs, business owners, or community leaders, we can get caught up doing it to ourselves — especially when the numbers don’t look good or results don’t go according to plan. Building a business, leading an organization or a movement, …

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Resilience: How Much More Do You Have in Your Tank?

Last night, I came across an article in Harvard Business Review talking about how to lead when you and your team are exhausted. While I believe leadership, business sustainability, strategic planning, how-to’s, and self-care practices are important and helpful, I think we’re still missing the mark on this conversation. As I read the piece, the …

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