Recently I facilitated a discussion with a group I worked with for some time. The conversation was progressing productively. Then someone heard a comment that felt threatening. My further inquiry elicited even more concern. Before I knew it, I lost the trust in the conversation.

The beauty of inspiration (that little spark of brilliance) is that it can come from anywhere. Magic happens when our minds are open, and we catch flying sparks. Here is an example of how we stay inspired at Managance. For more than a year, we’ve read a variety of books together, discussing chapters weekly and relating the ideas from these sometimes seemingly off-topic books to our consulting and leveling up leadership work.