"We each hold the ability within us to be a hero. But doing this requires us to face the shadows. It’s not all glory, standing ovations, and victorious celebrations for heroes. To live a heroic life, one must be able to push through the shadow side." Heather Penny, Ph.D. When’s the last time you witnessed [...]
"Some areas in my life were actually going great but there was still this heaviness about returning back to my day-to-day life." Heather Penny, Ph.D. When’s the last time you took days – not just hours – for your SELF –to do whatever you wanted? Many of you have heard me talk about MeRetreats – a term [...]
3C Living has many facets including loving well. Loving with strong clarity, clear confidence and resolute courage. It’s a commitment we make to be all in. Heather Penny, Ph.D. I've learned the value of ‘being all in’ through loving a strong man for over 25 years. And being no ‘wilting daisy’ myself, conversations can sometimes [...]
Leaders who commit to growing their Clarity, increasing their Confidence, and engaging their Courage live with an authentic strength that inspires people to follow. Heather Penny I was talking to a CEO just yesterday. We were dealing with a complex issue that had many possibilities for resolve. But there was no clear path forward. Although [...]
Leaders are "anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.” Brene Brown This definition got me thinking about the leaders that have inspired me and how I would define them: Who makes me lean in and listen a little closer? Who makes [...]
clarity/clar-i-ty n. the quality of being clear the quality of being easily understood the quality of being certain or definite How’s your Clarity going? Are you remembering to pull over your car and take a rest? I know—some days are better than others. Be kind to yourself. Don’t judge yourself harshly when you notice that [...]
clarity/clar-i-ty n. the quality of being clearthe quality of being easily understoodthe quality of being certain or definite When was the last time you saw with crystal clarity? You held a certainty about the way you understood things. It’s a good feeling isn’t it? Clarity is a light that shines the way, while confusion is [...]
The Clarity to know. The Confidence to be. The Courage to act. This, my friends is what I call 3C Living. This has been a year filled with highs and lows. From Winter Olympics and a royal wedding to yet another school shooting and refugees fleeing violent acts. Sometimes it is a struggle to live [...]
Life has a way of boxing us in when, out of convenience or self-limitations, or even some skewed duty to others we fail to reach our potential. We often look at the success of others and wonder what their secret is; better support, a stronger financial base, or maybe even dumb luck that allowed them [...]
New Year’s resolutions don’t seem to really work for me. Instead of a heavy lift with multiple goals that lack direction or the detailed mechanics of ‘how to’, I find that focusing on one word for the year fits how I think and delivers the many micro-successes needed to keep the ball rolling without losing [...]
