End Of The World by Dirty Heads reminds me how passionate Todd and I are about traveling the world together. Every time I hear this song I imagine where we will go next…

Come People by Xavier Rudd is an awesome song about our connection with each other. The song inspires me to come together with others and celebrate our differences instead of letting differences divide us…

Step Out Into The Light by Matisyahu just came out last week and is awesome… it reminds me that sometimes as we work and we reach and we search, we move farther away from what we're truly searching for… we need to stop hiding from ourselves and step out into the light...

If you feel overworked, overstressed, overburdened, etc., O-Syndrome: When Work is 24/7 and You're Not, by Theresa M. Robinson is for you! Theresa Robinson's years of coaching and facilitating groups of professionals give her great insights into the struggles highly successful professionals face, how they impact our lives, and how to overcome them.

Looking for a book that will open you to new perspectives and challenge you to think differently? Check out Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal. Stealing Fire takes the reader on a tour of some of the most cutting edge and, in some cases, controversial explorations occurring right now. These explorations seek access to rare states of consciousness to solve critical problems and operate at optimum levels through 4 "accelerating forces"... psychology, neurobiology, technology, and pharmacology. If you're interested in how people access "the flow", intuition, and powerful sub-consious information, this book is right up your alley!

Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes (TED book) by Margaret Heffernan packs a ton of information into a very quick read. There are two messages throughout the book… One message is about small changes that shift culture and make big changes within organizations. The other message is that the strongest organizations embrace conflict as a creative catalyst, use every mind on the team, celebrate mistakes, encourage people to speak up and listen more, and encourage time off from work. Though this book specifically looks at for-profit organizational culture, it's principles are useful for all organizations that we're part of from community groups to not-for-profits to religious organizations.

Do I "go with the flow"? How about when I don't like the "flow"? Sometimes the "flow" isn't really attractive and our first instinct is to try to control it or fight it. But, what if something else better is right around the corner? The next time you try to fight the flow, stop, and imagine what if?? Look for unexpected alternatives and opportunities... sometimes the most amazing things are right in front of us!

When my mind is reeling out of control, what am I avoiding? Often times when our minds get hijacked by reeling thoughts there's something else going on… something that we know we need to deal with but it's scary or painful. The mind reeling lets us deflect to something else. The next time your mind is reeling take a pause and really think about the most important things in your life right now and shift your mind to taking action...

How often do I stop thinking? Do I allow my mind time to rest? Though it might sound counterproductive, sometimes stopping is the most productive thing we can do. Meditation is a fantastic way to let our minds rest… if you're not quite ready for meditation try taking a walk in nature, listening to calm music with no lyrics, driving without any sound (no radio, phone, etc.), drawing, or anything else that sets your mind free...