Open Country
Georgia O'Keeffe. My Front Yard, Summer, 1941. Oil on canvas, 20 1/16 x 30 1/8 inches. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
Thriving or Surviving
Do you know someone who is merely surviving in ministry, feeling the weight of endless responsibilities and impending burnout? If that someone is a United Methodist clergywoman, invite her to consider the Thriving in Ministry program, funded by a generous Lily grant through the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College This innovative initiative (in partnership with The Art of WellBeing) is designed to empower clergywomen with the tools, resources, and support they need to flourish in their calling. Imagine moving beyond just getting by, to embracing a vibrant, energized ministry filled with passion and purpose. Discover how to cultivate resilience, build meaningful connections, and lead with renewed joy.
Celebrating Failure
As leaders and as coaches of leaders, we can miss powerful learning opportunities when we do not explore the lessons learned from failure. The journey of personal transformation often demands that we push the boundaries of our comfort zones.
Practicing Connection
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy writes about an epidemic of loneliness in our nation. He describes “collective loneliness” as the yearning for a network or community of people who share your sense of purpose and values.
It’s a Matter of Practice
There are two kinds of goals. First are what we might call “future” goals. While audacious future goals provide direction and motivation, my experience in coaching leaders towards holistic wellbeing suggests that ongoing goals, particularly those we might describe as small step practices or micro habits, deliver consistency, progress, and ultimately significant results. In The Art of WellBeing we emphasize the impact of practices and habits to shift a leader’s trajectory. We don’t look for quick solutions or 180-degree shifts.
