laurapraskeFeb 16, 20213 minEvery Leader Has One of These When was the last time you created a Learning Plan? Perhaps the thought never even crossed your mind. Perhaps the thought of a Learning...
laurapraskeFeb 8, 20212 minOne Way to Keep Yourself MarketableI remember the meeting well. Our small team sat around the conference room table watching the CEO talking via live stream. The big news...
laurapraskeJan 28, 20213 min7 Ways to Stay Committed to Your 2021 GoalsI’ve been “dancing” around an important goal. I say to myself, “I’m going to do it!” But, in the heat of the moment, I find some reason...
laurapraskeJan 21, 20213 minTime to Reinvent Your Career Path?In today’s day and age most of us have the privilege to intentionally choose a career path. What a gift! Not only do we get to choose...
laurapraskeJan 14, 20215 min3 Ways to Increase Your Life Satisfaction - TODAYDonny and I were sitting in class having a conversation. We were comparing our situation in life. My answer to the question we were...
laurapraskeJan 5, 20214 minTime to Change the Settings of your Life?Are you disappointed in the way you react to certain situations? Do you feel frustrated when you repeat mistakes? Are there patterns in...
laurapraskeDec 23, 20203 minWords to Live ByWho here is a list maker? A to do list, check list, packing list, grocery shopping list, Christmas list. Lists keep us focused,...
laurapraskeDec 10, 20202 minDoes your life feel like a maze?The Contest My daughter and I excitedly put our card in the machine to get a time stamp. Then we cheered! Who would have thought we would...
laurapraskeNov 11, 20205 minHow to Carry the Weight of the UnknownLet’s face it, we’re used to knowing things. We’re accustomed to gaining knowledge, data, or answers in a matter of minutes, if not...
laurapraskeOct 27, 20203 minHow (and Why) to Cultivate Your Curious SideMy teammates and I sat at the rectangle conference room table. Our leader shared an idea. Actually… it was more than an idea. It was...
laurapraskeOct 14, 20205 minLet Go to GrowA friend and I sat at her kitchen table processing a meeting we had attended. There was one person who shared ideas and suggestions in a...
laurapraskeOct 1, 20204 minMaking ChangeWhen was the last time you paid for something in a store with cash, and the clerk not only gave you your change, but also counted it out...
laurapraskeSep 24, 20202 minTelltale Signs of ChangeFall is my favorite season of the year! I live in Minnesota, where fall means crisp cool air, and leaves that change from green to bright...
laurapraskeSep 16, 20204 minPrepare to Step Back and Admire Your WorkWhat does painting have to do with leadership? Directly, probably not much. Indirectly, here are some similarities I've been thinking...
laurapraskeAug 30, 20204 minDo you need some peace?3 Strategies to Strengthen Your Inner Life There was silence in the meeting. People were absorbing what had just been said. One person...
laurapraskeJul 23, 20205 minBeyond GratefulThe more I complained, the less content I felt. The more I complained, the more stressed I felt. The more I complained the worse my...
laurapraskeJul 8, 20202 minWhen what worked, isn’t working.Perhaps generating more ideas and solutions worked in the past, but isn’t working this time.
laurapraskeJun 11, 20202 minAre you on the cusp of something new?Could we make it up the waterfall in our little boat with 15 horsepower outboard motor?
laurapraskeMay 21, 20203 minWhere do you find hope in uncertain times?“If I could find a way to package and dispense hope, I would have a pill more powerful than any antidepressant on the market.”