Hindsight Really is 2020

This week, let’s continue our look back, this time revisiting what got our attention in the middle of the pandemic. 2020 may not have been what we planned. It certainly wasn’t what any of us wanted. But the lessons learned were pivotal and maybe just what we needed to set us on a better path ahead.

Disruption and challenges make us stronger. Being anticipatory helps us find new pathways when old ones get too crowded or go away. How can we anticipate the next opportunity?

As I reflect on the most popular beBetter blogs of 2020, learning to navigate uncertainty and embrace all the valuable lessons that 2020 has given us were clear themes.

A Sign of Panic

From the restroom to the boardroom, to the boardroom, we all have a new normal and we are demonstrating strange behaviors. This image from the bathroom is one of scarcity and a sign of leadership based on fear. Fear is contagious and creates pandemic panic. This scarcity mindset and the fear of everything collapsing is our biggest threat — bigger than COVID-19. Read more...

This is Temporary     

I love CeCe's mindset of gratitude and her new accessory is a daily reminder that even if we are temporarily CLOSED, we are BLESSED in so many ways. What a great time for us to reflect on how BLESSED we are. A time filled with uncertainty, fear, panic, depression, and yet we also see courage, love, service and hope. Read more...

Logic vs Emotion 

Our greatest risk is not making a mistake — it is allowing our emotions to create bad logic causing bad decisions. For example, if it’s hard, slow and uncertain then it must be the wrong strategy or direction. The reverse logic is it’s the wrong direction/strategy every time if it’s hard, slow or uncertain. Do we really believe this or does our brain want us to believe it? Read more...