Posts by Stephie Althouse
Getting Off the Hamster Wheel. Is Moving To Planet Brillonia In Order?
Getting off the hamster wheel is not easy. Being in business is not for the faint of heart. It may seem like a great idea to open a business and escape working for someone else. “I’m done with that,” often is the thought. I can relate! Been there, done that – and still doing it!…
Read MoreConsider A Spherical Cow
How do we solve problems? How do you teach others on your team to solve problems? Have you consider a spherical cow point of view in solving problems? In a recent nugget, I talked about complexity and how to stop it from being a “hot potato” that keeps being thrown into your direction. In problem-solving,…
Read MoreBelieving these 5 Myths About Self-Care Keeps You From Being Vibrant
There are plenty of myths surrounding the topic of self-care. These myths are quite damaging to our well-being and to the people with whom we live and work. Let’s look – because this is a conversation we periodically need to have with ourselves. It is easy enough to lose sight of these points when we…
Read MoreA Steady Drop Shapes the Rock
How are caves formed? How did the stunningly beautiful landscapes form, from the Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon (and many more)? Is not from a steady drop of water that shapes the rock? All these geologic wonders form through a steady drip of water. You could say, maybe the drops are not so steady because…
Read MoreI Have A Dream
Please forgive me for borrowing the famous words by Martin Luther King. I’m not sure it’s my doing. After citing scripture in yesterday’s Brilliance nugget – “we have not because we ask not” – this morning, I woke up with “I have a dream.” It was only 4 am, and I would have loved to…
Read More“We Have Not Because We Ask Not”
My Brilliance Nugget today is about an inspiring nugget I received during last week’s challenge. It has been the seed for another fun challenge I’m proposing to you. This nugget “We Have Not Because We Ask Not” comes from my dear friend Jacquelyn Martin. She works as a Chaplain at the airport and does ride…
Read MoreYou Get ALL THAT From 7 Mini-Brilliance Nuggets?!
If you took part in our first mini-Brilliance Nugget writing challenge, I congratulate you! You can get a lot from participating to our 7 mini-Brilliance nuggets challenge. Even if you did not participate, I’ve something special I want to share with you: One of the ways to extract brilliance from your brain is to write…
Read More2 Hacks For Building Good Habits
Habits determine much of what we do every day. Estimates of how much bad or good habits steer our actions (or inactions) account for at least 50% to upwards of 90%. Either way: Much of what we do happens by habit. That is both a blessing and a curse, depending on whether the habit aligns…
Read MoreYour Challenge: Writing Brilliance Nuggets for 7 Days
Today is the last day of the first mini-challenge – writing Brilliance Nuggets for 7 days, we began on Monday (don’t worry – there will be more!) And yes: It is not too late to write yours for today. I will announce the winner of the first-ever Brilliance Mining T-shirt tomorrow. If you didn’t send…
Read MoreChallenges Are Good For Us
This week some of you have participated in the daily mini-Brilliance Nugget writing challenge. These challenges are good for us. Thank you for writing and sharing! One more day to go! Reflecting on my life so far, I have taken on many challenges along the way. Going the “easy way” often seemed boring to me.…
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