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This month we explore capacity and its relationship to boundaries as part of our Root + River, inward and outward series, written by Jocelyn Lovelle: Here at Root + River, we just participated in an intensive class on curating a LinkedIn presence. I found myself overwhelmed by the homework each week. Not because it was difficult or confusing, but because I hadn’t clearly defined my why, my purpose, for being on LinkedIn – besides knowing I should be. Shoulds are often deep wells that drain our capacity. I spent 12 weeks attending the classes and feeling uneasy. When it came time to do each next task: connect with more people, update my skills, write an article – I was stuck. I scheduled a call with the instructor three times asking for help. Each time, I felt pressured and frozen, moving from overwhelm into task paralysis.  But then I did two radical things. 1. I paused. Instead of pushing myself to do something, anything, that kept me up with the class, I gave myself some grace. I admitted that I was at capacity with my current projects, and did not have the bandwidth to devote even 15 minutes a day to building a LinkedIn presence. 2. I held space to not know. I didn’t have a clear vision for what I wanted my LinkedIn presence to mean. I didn’t know how to move forward, because I didn’t know my why. Our capacity grows in tandem with our ability to set boundaries that allow us to pause. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gni-ziYG #intrinsicbranding #rootandriver #capacity #boundaries #goinwardfirst

How to not feel overwhelmed: The key is to learn to play with what you have right now and not to dwell on things that haven't happened yet or have already occurred.

What are "patterns" and "anti-patterns"? Are they more buzzwords that we need to watch out for? The answers are in this conversation with Q (Luiz Quintela)... If you're in a hurry: - Patterns are solutions to common problems, while anti-patterns are practices that create problems. - Buzzwords and lingo can be exclusionary and confusing, so it's important to focus on understanding the principles behind practices. - Having conversations, asking questions, and seeking to understand the reasoning behind different approaches is crucial. - The pattern community has collected valuable knowledge and resources over the years.

In this week’s Blog of Significance, I tackle the hard truth about Division I ability and the reality of greatness. https://lnkd.in/gd3r-Qd2 #significantcoaching #significantrecruiting

I went to journal about my day, and while writing out the date I noticed something really cool. It's double day! 6.12.24 2x6 = 12 2x12= 24 This pattern doesn't occur that often with the way we tell calendar year (in the USA...the rest of the world will have this day on December 6 this year). The last time it happened was May 10, 2020. And we all know how long ago THAT was. How did you spend your double day? What fun pattern did you notice recently? #patterns #growthmindset #randomthoughts #peekinmybrain #lifelonglearning

Overcommitment is at the root of much of the stress of today's professionals. Unless you're a pro naysayer. The simple 1:3:1 rule. Read about them in my 6️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ essay at @dickiebush & @NicolasCole77's #ship30for30 👇🏼 Read this post and more on my Typeshare Social Blog: https://lnkd.in/dTivURM5

🚨‼️Heyy #linkedin, today is #day156 of #dailylearning and today’s course was on Working with Difficult People. Thank you Emily Anhalt for this course. #consistencymatters #betterdaysahead #365daysoflearning Just finished "Working with Difficult People" by Emily Anhalt! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/epm3evvg #interpersonalrelationships, #emotionalintelligence, #difficultsituations.

New video is out regarding an approach we can try when working closely with someone we don’t trust. At the end of the day, we should always do our best with being committed to behaving respectfully and professionally in the workplace. Our own behavior is the only thing we have control over….no one else’s. But it sure can be difficult when we work with someone we can’t trust when it comes to “getting the job done”. #neverstoplearning #neverstopgrowing https://lnkd.in/gYm4Dq2S

Had a great conversation with a colleague, Luis Bertot, MS., SPHR, CCMP, who reminded me of the value of asking for help this past week. I catch myself at times assuming that asking for help means admitting a knowledge deficit or inability to do something on my own. But, as Luis pointed out, we are surrounded by intelligent, diverse, and experienced colleagues, friends, and networks who are not only willing to lend a hand but are resources of knowledge that can help us continue to learn and grow. It is a privilege and strength to ask for help and approach our work from the point of curiosity and a growth mindset. Here is to the power of asking for help in 2024. #askforhelp #networking #professionaldevelopment

We are more than our jobs. Our lives include families, friends, hobbies, fears, ups, downs, and so much more. So what do we do when our personal life starts to impact our professional life? Or when things aren't going well professionally? Or when life just sneaks up on us? Not everyone feels safe being vulnerable in the workplace, and that’s a sad reality. Today we are talking to Melanie Palmer, GPC, CFRE and Leilani Ocasio about their workshop “Vulnerability in Grants Work: Set Yourself (and Others) Free” where they set the example and created a safe space for grant professionals to be vulnerable. It’s a beautiful conversation. We hope you take a listen today: https://bit.ly/4cChmvs