While the title of this post might sound unusual and incredulous, believe me when I say that a green wallet changed the trajectory of my life. While visiting Chicago, my close friend Claudia took me to her favorite store, a modern curio and furniture shop in Bucktown. I was walking around the store, admiring its curated selection of items when I saw a beautiful moss green wallet.
Read MoreHappy New Year! As we reach the end of the year and look toward the future, I thought I'd share with you an annual tradition that I do every year - creating a vision board. I've been creating vision boards for the last decade, but it's only been the last four years that I've started to do this with friends. In the past, I'd squirrel away in my office and surround myself with magazines, my journal, scissors and glue, and then imagine my life over the next year. Now, I do the same thing but with friends over drinks. For me, it's more impactful to share this ritual with others as it feels more real when I share my intentions with others.
Read MoreI wrote about the emotion of hope a few weeks ago. This time, I wanted to talk about another powerful emotion - and that is gratitude. Some days, I find it hard to tap into gratitude. I watch the news and see the lines of people waiting for food at food banks. When I drive around my town, I see the number of homeless encampments ballooning and more and more local business shuttering day after day. I think about my loved ones and my own family, wondering how we will fare during these times. To keep myself from going down the rabbit hole of negativity, I have to take a moment and reflect on what is positive in the world.
Read MoreThis past weekend was a monumental leap forward for women and a big wake-up call for me. We all know what the leap forward is. The first black and Asian-American woman will soon hold one of the highest levels in the United States government - the vice presidency. This is a historic moment for women in the United States, and a cause for celebration. The wake-up call? Let me explain.
Read MoreThese days, there's a lot of things to hope for. The end to the pandemic. The health of our loved ones. The safe start of in-person school for our kids. The recovery of our economy. A change in our government. We all tap into hope at various times in our lives. These days, I feel like I tap into it more than usual.
Read MoreOne of the best things that have emerged from the pandemic is the weekly Tuesday Zoom call with three other gal pals. At the start of the pandemic, my friend Roberta suggested a weekly discussion group to talk about something that we find interesting. We did our first talk on a Tuesday afternoon on March 24th, and we have kept this up most Tuesdays since….
Read MoreBeing outside during the pandemic has saved my family. In our backyard, my daughter Ella can play on her tree swing, my partner Andy can work in his shed, and I can do my gardening. That is harmonious living. Going river rafting and camping has been even more nourishing because we could enjoy nature and social distance safely with friends….
Read MoreHello, Neighbor. Yes, you.
The one who looked at me with that glare.
The one who flipped me the bird.
The one who called me a "Chink" and told me to go home.
The one who spit in my face as I walked home.
Read MoreLisa S. Lee is a coach, strategist, blogger and storyteller. Lisa uses solution-focused coaching and storytelling to help leaders uncover and embrace their authentic leadership style and align their work with their greater purpose.
