by Shelley Row | Nov 13, 2017 | Business Skills
Do you remember what it was like to fold a paper airplane? You fold the corners in on an angle so that there is a pointy end; fold the sides down into wings and there it is. A sheet of paper transformed into an airplane. And it flew! Well,…mostly. Now, unfold the...
by Shelley Row | Nov 7, 2017 | Leadership
It was a beautiful fall day in Keystone, Colorado. The aspen were gold and the sun highlighted the crevasses in the mountains that guarded the lake. It was a perfect time to rent a kayak and paddle around under the blue sky. My love affair with Kayaking really began...
by Shelley Row | Oct 30, 2017 | Neuroscience
Rain. All day. Grey and dreary. Yay! I love a rainy day. Why would anyone find a damp, overcast day appealing? Here’s what I observe: On a rainy day, the to-do list is shorter because some things can’t be done or are less convenient in the rain. I focus my...
by Shelley Row | Oct 24, 2017 | Neuroscience
“You’re doing what?” The question came from my girlfriends during our morning run. I had explained my plan to attend a weekend meditation retreat. It wasn’t the meditation retreat they reacted to. It was the plan: Friday night concert (we already had tickets);...
by Shelley Row | Oct 17, 2017 | Neuroscience
It happened for the second time. I arrived to speak at the conference workshop and realized that I left the mail-back cards and envelopes at home…again. (Yes, I have a packing checklist; yes, I used the checklist; yes, I still overlooked it.) That feeling of...
