Same Walk. Different Terrain.
For years, Clay and I have walked our dog about four miles a day. We still do, but these days our route winds through woods…
Recovery Isn’t Time Off. It’s Capacity Restoration Under Pressure
Recovery is often approached as something you schedule. The assumption is that if you can block the time, step away, and follow the right practices,…
Why Overwhelm Isn’t About Time. It’s About Capacity
Overwhelm is usually described as having too much to do and not enough time to do it. That explanation feels accurate in the moment. The…
When You’ve Never Been Here Before: Recognizing Capacity Signals Under Uncertainty
There is a specific moment that shows up in uncertain conditions. You are in a situation that matters. The expectations are clear. The decisions still…
When Decisions Don’t Close: Managing “Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda”
When Decisions Don’t Close: Managing “Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda” There is a specific pattern that appears in high-demand environments, one that people often describe but rarely…
Audience Q&A: Practical Responses to Common Questions
Following the keynote at the San Antonio Medical Foundation, several additional questions came in. They covered a wide range of topics, including emotional regulation, sleep,…
National Wear Red Day: What Women’s Heart Health Taught Me About Capacity
Today is National Wear Red Day. I am wearing red and reflecting. I began working with the American Heart Association in 2001. At the time,…
Capacity Optimism: How Good Intentions Quietly Tank Great Years
Capacity optimism means believing we can take on more than our situation actually allows. This happens when we think we can do more, take on…
Two Words That Can Change Your Holiday Season: Define Success
The holiday season tends to sneak up on us even in a normal year, but with the calendar compressed between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hanukkah, and…
