by danisedistasi | Dec 28, 2020 | Adjust, Be authentic, Christmas Memories, Ending well, Forgiveness, Honesty, Loved, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Trust, Truth
Rachel Royer Designs made the best Christmas gifts ever! Ahhh, we made it to the last Monday of 2020. I don’t know about you, but I am very reflective this time of year. It is especially true as we finish a difficult year. I had to hit PAWS as I reflect on...
by wiadmin | Aug 19, 2018 | Adjust, Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Loved, Lynne Ruhl, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Trust
I knew this day would come. I had been dreading it for some time, yet I knew it was near. Louie’s sweet little friend, Ellie, recently passed. Those who loved her, especially her mom, Lynne Ruhl, are devastated. I met Ellie some time ago when she was just a pup while...
by wiadmin | May 8, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
It’s not been that long since Louie’s friend Sammy passed. Every time we walk by Sammy’s home, Louie will check out the stake in the ground and attached leash or scope out a lingering smell that I’m sure reminds him of his friend. I can’t help but wonder what he...
by wiadmin | Feb 28, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth
With the recent beautiful weather, Louie and I have been taking long walks and enjoying our time together. Louie is a pretty happy pup lately and trots down the street with a prance that matches his joyful heart. But then there’s this girl. You see, she’s absolutely...
by wiadmin | May 25, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Ending well, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know Louie has a habit of whining when he sees his pals. You can hear him all the way down the street. People will turn and wait as Louie’s whines get louder and his tail wags faster. He’ll run towards the person or...
by wiadmin | May 11, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Envy a deadly sin, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
We were enjoying an early morning walk when we came upon two dogs we’ve never met before. One of them is a twin of Louie. She is a Corgi-Beagle mix, and she even has the same facial markings as Louie. She is a bit smaller than Louie, and her name is Peanut. There was...
