Deepening Our Roots for the Storms of Life
Together, we have processed crisis…been vulnerable about our struggle to navigate the unknown…made big shifts in our priorities, routines, and daily structures…and gleaned powerful insights. What questions will you ask yourself so that your roots are deep and ready to handle any storm life brings you?
Unwinding
As we shelter in place, so many things are unwinding. Our routines, rhythms, and long ingrained ways of doing things have been upended. Upon finding many knots in my own life, I began to wonder, “When did I start getting wound up in the first place, tight, constricted, and just plain full?” It started with a deceptive and subtle yet unmistakable pattern. I said yes. To everything. Knot. Tighten. Grip. Pull. It’s time for a sea-change.
Life at Home…
Life at home, compelled by ‘shelter in place’ orders all over the State, is, well, unique. Not the right word. Interesting? Yes. Chaotic, stressful, overwhelming and taxing also apply. If you’re feeling this way, perhaps a few quick stories will lighten your load, and perhaps they will give you a new perspective, as they did me.
How to Rise to the Challenges of COVID-19
They say on every flight before we take off, “put your oxygen mask on first before trying to help anyone else.” This highly practical article by Joshua Hunt shares tips that helped him weather the storms of 9-11 and 2008, and they can help you get your air mask on, so you can rise to the challenges ahead and come out on the other side of this in the absolute best possible way.
SBA Loan Resources
HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SBA LOAN PROCESS: Ami Kassar will continue with his noon ET SBA Loan webinars tomorrow and next week — register here. Here’s his community site to help business owners navigate through the SBA loan process during these confusing times.
Solving Big Problems Fast (The Tom Chi Methodology)
Tom Chi is an inventor who started Google X, Google’s invention team. This technique created a working prototype of Google Glass in just one day, and he utilizes it to rapidly solve big problems of all kinds!
You can use this methodology to invite unfiltered ideas into the room, try new ideas, learn from them, and solve your big problems quickly!
The New Economy of Relationships
What will the new economy of relationships look like? Greeting people with a hug and standing near another to connect has always been our way, but instead, we greeted with air high fives, gentle bows with hands together as if in prayer, and warm smiles from a distance. And I began wondering, what will the new economy of relationships look like, if we are forever changed by COVID-19?
Plans for Future CTLF Programs and Events in Light of Covid-19
We are continuously monitoring and learning more about the spread of COVID-19 and we want you to know that it is imperative for us to help you stay as healthy as possible. Our objective is to continue to support our community and associated economic activity while also providing practical, prudent guidelines for our meetings and […]
COVID-19: For many of us, it matters a lot right now…
Only a week ago, it was business as usual, and now we are plunged into challenges we could not have expected or planned for. Let’s do this together!
Building Abundant Outcomes in Organizations
I love the documentary, The Biggest Little Farm! it’s remarkable, and there is no better picture of what thriving organizations can look like. The movie begins with Chester and Molly, two dreamers who quit their jobs and, along with their beloved dog Todd, buy a piece of land Venura County, California. The land is […]
Member Spotlight: Tricia Halsey
Member Spotlight: Tricia Halsey of Big Idea Project We interviewed Tricia Halsey of Big Idea Project to learn more about the organization we’ve been working with for years. What is Big Idea Project? Big Idea Project exists to unleash the potential of students. Why does this matter? Colorado is twice the national average for teen […]
CTLF’s Van Rensburg says ‘You Can’t Escape’ Genius
nRhythm’s resident storyteller Lon Vining recently caught up with Sara Van Rensburg, CEO of Colorado Thought Leaders Forum to talk about the great things happening at CTLF. A series of articles based on their talk will be posted by nRhythm weekly throughout the month of April: April 10, 17, 24 and 30. Plus, don’t miss […]
What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
By Tasha Eurich for Harvard Business Review “Even though most people believe they are self-aware, only 10-15% of the people we studied actually fit the criteria.” Self-awareness is more than introspection and more than changing the way we appear to others. This powerful article provides a unique perspective on how self-awareness, seeking honest feedback from loving critics, […]
Their Wellbeing Matters
Each year, I take time to reflect on the year behind me and capture my learnings for the year ahead. What stands out above all else in 2018 is my journey to completely restructure our organization to be regenerative. In the beginning, I thought this would just be a different way of thinking. Now I […]
Transforming Business for Good
As we near the start of a brand new year, we’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to transform business for good. We came across a quote that stuck with us. It’s by Chris Anderson, the Owner of TED, and he says, persuasion is “the act of replacing someone’s worldview with something better.” […]
CTLF Keynote with Tom Rath
In what Tom Rath calls “The science of daily experiences,” he provided proven research to the three key elements that contribute to one’s level of fulfillment. Through his extensive research, Tom has found that improving these critical components of one’s daily experiences, advances not only our level of happiness but significantly increases fulfillment and meaning […]
The Performance Edge
Achieving peak performance isn’t a mystery, it’s an art and a science. John King, co-author of New York Times best-seller Tribal Leadership, and Jerry Dackerman, CEO of Integral Performance, revealed the neuroscience behind how to crack the code to elevate team and organizational performance. These cutting-edge scientific findings have enabled companies worldwide to transform their culture and […]
CTLF Summer Networking Event
Thank you to all who made the 2018 Summer Networking Event one for the ages. From our partners to Three Tomatoes Catering, you made this year’s sell-out event truly special. Most importantly, thank you to all who were in attendance. CTLF partners, members, and guests, we are grateful for your support and are blessed to […]
Transforming Business for Good
As we near the start of a brand new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about our vision, and what it means to transform business for good. If you attended our event with Molly Bloom in October, you heard me share this, and I think it’s worth sharing it again. I came across a quote […]
2015 Event Recap
CTLF enjoys hosting multiple events each year from networking and charity events, to workshops, panels and an annual Signature Event. We work every day to bring intentionality to networking so that our attendees can gain and share valuable peer insights and perspectives. The end result is that every attendee can develop strong, genuine, and mutually […]