A hodge-podge of friends at my favorite local coffee shop seemed to light up to the topic of the day’s conversation: wealth and poverty. From a real estate investor and retired corporate professionals to a musician and a yoga instructor, …
When Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, Dr. James Levine, concluded in 2012 that “sitting is the new smoking”, his words raced around the globe. Most people knew that too much sitting wasn’t good for you; but Levine claimed the Western …
My last blog, Part 1 on the Future of Healthcare, introduced you to optimist and visionary, Clare Martorana. Clare is former Senior Vice President and Editor-At-Large of WedMD, a well-known health information services company. In Part 2, she …
It’s only 10:30 on Monday morning and the muscles in your shoulders already rival the Swiss Alps. With three more conference calls to make, a staff meeting to lead, two hundred unanswered emails, and an early-morning battle still festering with …
In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), today I’m writing at the nexus of my two favorite themes: women and sustainability. This holiday, held on March 8th, has been recognized around the world since the early 1900’s. In its very …
For close to 15 years, Wisdom Works has enjoyed advancing strategies for wellbeing in companies and communities, as well as the individuals who lead them. We’re proud to have helped clients shape and implement initiatives which boost their reputation, effectiveness, …
The amount of crisis and dramatic change around the world this year has been incredible. We are facing unprecedented situations like political upheaval in the Middle East and the downgrading of the U.S. credit rating. Our global physical environment is …
I attended the 2011 LOHAS Forum last month. This is the same annual gathering where, nine years ago, I met my wonderful business partner and great friend, Renee Moorefield. The mission of the LOHAS movement really grabbed me back in …
How tightly do I hold the reins when I have a vision, a project, or a goal? When should I loosen my grip, take a step back, or reorient? And when should I hunker down and stay focused? This inquiry …
[Guest blogger Nathan Roberson is the 2010-2011 Wisdom Works scholar. During his time at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he demonstrated leadership as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Committee, Co-director of A-9 Allergen Project, and president of …
