3 books that might spark a little joy in your personal leadership practice

The books that connect with me and personal leadership are not in the personal leadership aisle of the library or bookstore. Personal leadership is a unique to-the-person experience. It is learned while riding a bike, bouncing a ball, sharing a conversation, engaging in an area of study … experiencing and engaging in life. I am in awe of the human spirit and our ability to learn and grow. Here are three books for your consideration:

The Bad Ass and Joy – what’s in a name?

How can we see ourselves and maybe others with fresh eyes? How might we grow into new ways of being and doing? Earlier this year I began to play with the idea of calling myself The Bad Ass. At that point in time I was doing some solo play … it brought perspective. No one else was aware, and I found this new name game intriguing. Being The Bad Ass allowed me to play with who I was and the different ways I might approach various situations.

Is joy playing hide and seek with you?

Joy is playing hide and seek with me and she may be winning! Ha! Oh my goodness it has been a difficult day! Too much news and I’ve barely been on-line. There are days, when if you want to experience joy you have to make it or find it yourself.  Have you tried …

Can we add more joy into our lives – even now?

I’ve been asked can we add joy into our lives even at times like these? Yes, play is just as important for adults as it is for children. It’s a door to joy, to connection, to learning and growing throughout our lifetime. It is as helpful to have access to any times as it helps us … Of course, there are many ways to add more joy or play in our lives here is one of my favorite suggestions …

Empty shelves

What an amazing time we live in. Today I went to do my routine grocery shopping very early in the morning because the shelves have been getting emptier and emptier. So I picked a new time to shop and there I was face-to-face with the most empty grocery store I’ve ever seen. In some ways it was like seeing a brand new store before the shelves were filled – kind of cool … How might those empty shelves be filled with joy?