Today is my birthday and I hope that I’m a little bit wiser than I was at this time last year. As the world gets crazier, angrier and more polarized, I’m learning the value of quiet. I met a friend for drinks yesterday and we were talking about her new gig as a new Executive […]
The hardest leadership lesson: learning to STFU Read More »
All of us got into the business of nonprofits because of our humanity. We loved animals or the environment or supporting kids to college or protecting the redwood trees. Love and empathy are the most human of emotional experiences and it’s what drives the nonprofit sector. We were called by the promise of changing the
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Thanks to Arianna Huffington, my recent blog post has been getting some serious traffic. Thanks, Arianna! What’s even more amazing is how many people have shared their own struggles and stories about finding themselves. Thank you for your openness and generosity in sharing. Even though I have had the book on my shelf
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Kate Spade. Anthony Bourdain. Two celebrities who died this month by suicide. I have nothing to add that hasn’t already been said. I have no advice for people who might consider suicide. All I have is a story of my friend who was here one day and gone the next because she, too, decided to
When someone great is gone Read More »
It’s that time of year: NBA Finals season, baby! And that means all the Warriors, all the time. Full disclosure: my husband would like me to point out that I am a fair-weather fan. I prefer to think of myself as a post-season fan. Because if you don’t get to the finals, what’s the point?
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