new normal
How does this impact you?
the beating drum
goes back to rest
after the alarm
…
as we settle into
the new normal
after a big change
in society, politics, etc.
should not be mistaken
as time for rest
but reflection & action
crossing arms
What does your body language say about you?
the peacock
ruffles and stirs
a bouquet of flowers
…
tugging our ears
patting others on the back
rubbing our hands together
breaking eye contact
having a strong handshake
expressing our emotions
comes from all the above and more
from an early age
How did you grow up?
leaving the ranch
a herd of cattle
roam with the wind
…
we look to
our role models
for guidance
and as grow
we realize that we can
chart our own course
if we are emboldened with purpose
top to bottom
Are you on the same page with others?
the jade plant
stretches and curls
towards sunlight
…
from leadership
that crafts the vision
to individual contributors
that are on the ground
making it a reality
everyone should be
on the same page
survey says
How do you answer questions?
ten weeks later
the storm delivers
a new gift
…
on a scale if we
strongly disagree
to strongly agree
all depends on
how a question
is structured
for us to answer
we may have
What ripples have you felt?
it’s still possible
to feel the rain
after the storm
…
not been
the one to start
the trend
or next big thing
but we sure felt
and acted upon
the ripples it caused
where there is
Where do you live?
concrete temple
the air enters
a grey void
…
water
there is life
land
there is life
air
there is life
life always finds a way
the choice
What will you choose today?
at the desk
reading grandmother’s
recipe book
…
we can view
the work as a job
or we can see
the work as our life
are two sides
of the same coin
we flip everyday
the other side
When do you compare yourself to others?
stuck on hold
the stalled elevator
waits for no one
…
when peering over
the proverbial fence
and comparing what
our neighbors are doing
to with what we are doing
the only thing that matters
is knowing we all different and that’s okay
crawl, walk, run
What stage are you in?
step outside
the wind tells us
to catch leaves
…
crawl if we must
walk if we please
run if we can
we set the pace
when traveling
and tracking towards
our goals
gotta have both
How well do you adapt to different situations?
sparks fly
a whistle signals
the end of the game
…
there are times
when we need to be
spontaneous and ready
for anything and there are times
when we must plan
for what’s happening now
and ahead of us
when pigs fly
What have you seen lately?
stillness
even in the storm
the deer stares
…
then we will
have seen everything
but until that happens
we have more memories
and experiences
to live and share
with others and ourselves
it depends
What do you measure and track?
again
we start
to see flowers
…
what we put
on the x-axis
on the y-axis
that will determine
the traits
and categories
that follow