Posts by Jennifer McEwen
Quilt with Me…I’ll Quilt with You
I’m not a crafty person. My Mother was – good with crafts, that is. When it came to quilting, there were too many intricacies, I thought, as I watched her thread pieces of fabric together during my childhood. I liked to keep things simple…crafts were not for me. As I grew older, I ported my…
Read MoreEggshells, Hot Coals and The Space Between
I like eggs…for breakfast. I like hot coals…they make beach BBQs a success nearly every time. But I walked on both of them for too many years, figuratively. I won’t go into all the reasons why I either avoided or went head-on into conflict, but I do know that tip-toeing around (“eggshell-walking”) certain people or…
Read MoreWho’s In Charge?
Think of all the times you wanted to step up to the plate—or go out on a limb—but didn’t. What held you back? Did you defer to those with greater position or authority? I see this happen often in business. Brilliant leaders who know how to make the right things happen yield their power to…
Read MoreYou Gotta Be Startin’ Something
You know that feeling when you do something and others catch on? Like a brave soul who gets on an empty dance floor and others follow? One small action can propel others into movement. To Transform Your Horizons means doing something that’s larger than you in YOUR world. Notice I don’t say in THE world…that’s…
Read MoreOuch, It Hurts to Learn Publicly
Sometimes, it can be embarrassing to learn and grow in front of others. I’ve heard this from many top executives in my career. When you get to the top, you’re considered super-human, right?! Well, it certainly can feel like you need to be because that’s often how others treat you. One of my more memorable…
Read MoreI’d Be Lion If I Said It Was Courage
I’ve always had a passion for adventure. I haven’t always, however, been courageous. I’m deathly afraid of heights, and yet I embarked on a climb to the top of Sigiriya Rock, a massive fortress standing nearly 660 feet high in the center of Sri Lanka. Centuries ago, King Kashyapa built his palace on its top.…
Read MorePurpose Gone Right, Into a Legacy
She was a gift. She might not have known it at the time, but something special was transforming on her horizons. She embarked on a journey that eventually took her back to her roots. This is the story of one of many children saved by grace and the woman who created that through a single…
Read MoreI’ve Got Goals, They’re Multiplying
I’ve got a lot going on, from professional to personal…don’t we all?! Many of these things are purposefully chosen because I have a clear vision for my life. However, some aren’t and now there’s too much trying to grab my attention. Just because I can do it all doesn’t mean I should. The truth…
Read MoreI’d Appreciate If You’d Trust Me
If it were only that easy…or can it be?! As you continue to SET Your Path along The LAITHOS Way™, you Expand Your Influence. Influence requires connection with others. Strong connections are built on trust. And a great way to create a sense of value for the connection is expressing appreciation. We all want to…
Read MoreGot Heart? Got Courage!
As you SET Your Path for leadership, one final step to Strengthen Your Core is finding courage. I live in a small town that’s all about turtles. It’s turtle nesting season right now, so they are fresh on my mind…and in my heart. There’s a story about a tiny turtle named Hope who was born…
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