Move Your Desk

The struggle is real, whatever it is. It can take you in several directions - through pity, despair, and self-destruction. But, also increased capacity to love, express your creativity, and unearth hidden talents to share with the world. And, be compelled to help others that want support on their struggle journey too! This was a beautiful interview experience. Kevin Faulkner shares his experience...

The bus stop is now an essential part of my day. It's the one moment, twice daily, where I feel a sense of community. Or, since it is the beginning of a new year, a newly forming community because it's a mixture of old friends and a lot of new additions to the mix. The diversity is a complex mixture of people from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Maybe Antarctica and Austra...

Today, I randomly logged into my podcast provider account after a few months of not paying attention. I was surprised to see hundreds of listeners from all over the world delving into past episodes this week. For some reason, it reminded me of all the topics I've wanted to share over the past 14 months that I haven't recorded. So, I darted across the room, found my microphone, plugged it into the...

Happy Mother's Day. Happy Women's Day! I am the oldest living child of 10 children. My parents had twins before me who passed away during childbirth. They are buried in Pensacola, Florida. So, I have seven living siblings. For most of my life, I've been a daughter, sister, and aunt to a few dozen nieces and nephews who live across the United States. I've also been a wife and, more recently, a moth...

Working virtually means that some days have very few interactions. However, I can count on one interaction each morning and afternoon regardless of the absence of human interaction. The bus stop. I had to drive pretty far to a bus stop each morning and afternoon during the first couple of years of school. But now it's a walk up the street. Showing up at the bus stop takes effort. It takes effort t...

In this episode, I share what it means to live as an Edge Walker—someone who keeps moving forward without guarantees. I talk about the moments when certainty runs out and all you have is faith, and how I’ve learned to trust my inner compass, even when the map disappears. Through my own stories and reflections, I hope to encourage you if you’re standing at your own edge. You’re not alone—I’m walkin...

Your presence matters. Sometimes you are leading from the front. Sometimes you are guiding from the side. Sometimes you are protecting quietly. Sometimes you are creating a safe space for someone to take the next step. And, sometimes you are recognizing that someone is doing this for you in moments of your own personal challenges or weaknesses. I share a few moments from my life with you in an att...

Your desk matters. The environment where you put your desk matters. You can work anywhere and get really creative with how you make a space work for you. But, pay attention to where you consistently make trade-offs to make do with your desk, your notebook, your room, and whatever else is in the environment where you work. It matters. You are great at figuring out how to do good work wherever you a...

Do you have personal boundaries? Yes. As humans, we have personal boundaries. It's just that sometimes we aren't even aware that we have a boundary until that moment of breach. And, most of us know when that happens. We get angry, we think the other person has wronged us, and we react in a variety of ways. Some inwardly angry and others just plain lash out. If you want to show up in the best possi...

How often have you been told that failure is part of the growth process? That mistakes are worth it? It is worth it. It's part of the inspiration and innovation process that gets big ideas out there and turned into something of value. Still, we often hesitate to take the steps needed to uplevel ourselves and our work because we typically go through a series of failures to get where we want to go....

The reminder nudges to constantly pay attention to your own mind can come from unexpected places, like preschool songs. This song is simple: Who's a good watcher, watcher, watcher. Who's a good watcher, show me now. Are you a good watcher of your own thinking? Are you a good watcher of other's thinking? Sometimes we are a doer. Sometimes we notice, increase awareness, and ask questions. Keep doing...

Did you spend a lot of time trying not to feel? You may not even recognize yourself doing it. If you are indulging in something at the expense of something that would better serve you and those you serve, you may be trying not to feel. It often shows up in the form of addiction - food, drink, work, shopping, games, and even over-achieving. Why not allow yourself to feel all the emotions? Not takin...

Have you been wronged today? It can happen a lot in your work. The client that doesn't pay. The hiring manager promises a higher salary, but it doesn't materialize. The commissions that go unpaid. And, this is just the money wrongs. The list goes on when you take a look at what goes on in the workplace around promotions, opportunities, personal favors, and who is overworked and who gets to coast a...

Sometimes our life and work don't go as planned. We think of the possibilities. We desire to make more money. We want a promotion. We work to move forward. But, sometimes we get delayed. Life happens. Routines get interrupted. And, we see someone else move forward with our big idea. The delays aren't just from external circumstances. Delays can happen in our mind because we are fearful, embarrasse...

The value you create in the work you do today both starts today, and is the result of efforts you made in years past to start learning something new. All of the skills, the experiences, the pain, the frustration, the failures, and mistakes are part of who you are and what you offer. None of it needs to be wasted. It's all for your good and for those you serve. So, keep offering up your best work a...

In this episode I reflect on some thoughts surrounding this quote from Brene Brown - "When we spend a lifetime trying to distance ourselves from the parts of our lives that don’t fit with who we think we’re supposed to be, we stand outside of our story and hustle for our worthiness..." Are you hustling for your self-worth? It's pretty common amongst high achieving workers and learners like you. It...

Have you heard the "push the rock" story? Apparently, there are multiple stories with this title. One came to mind recently and it propelled me forward in my work. The other, a Greek myth that I just stumbled across, is just as compelling to me. Both stories hold lessons about the importance of just taking the next step. Of course, I can't help myself and I talk about a few other stories that have...

Let's take some time to honor your past experience for a minute. Your past can be a great place to get clues to what you do well, what you don't, and what kind of work you might want to pursue in the future. I like to draw a chart and start filling it in toward discovering trends and gaps. Here's a simple framework you can use to take a look at your past experience: 1 - Draw 4-5 columns on a piece...

Being helpful sounds like a great attribute, especially at work. But, it's surprising how often we decide not to be helpful or not accept others help. Or, judge help from one as less significant than what someone else offers. I'm practicing being more helpful in my work. Accepting opportunities that are different than I imagined myself doing. Doing things that could be thought of as "above my pay...

Our work preferences matter. Some of us spend so much time accommodating the working needs of others that we neglect to notice or extend that same accommodation to ourselves. Others, spend so much time accommodating themselves (sometimes at the expense of others) that they don't realize others aren't offering up their best work. I have a framework that helps you go through a personal reflection ex...

It's getting ugly out there. All the judgements. All the dis-empowerment. All of the de-valuing and dis-regarding. And, I'm just talking about your work. One of the biggest thoughts coming up in my discussions with leaders, employees, and business owners - "They don't think my work, my contribution, my pursuit ... is legitimate." What is legitimate? Who thinks they get to decide what legitimate is...

It's easy to see our own point of view. Think about any day-to-day situation in life and work and it will be pretty easy for you to share what you think about. But, sometimes easy means that we are default thinking - leaning on our long held beliefs or judgements. It's worth taking a minute to walk in someone else's shoes. You may be surprised at how the situation can look completely different. Or...

When I came home from college, my little brothers were a little older and had lots of questions for me. They would shout out, or say, "Hey Becca" and would go on to ask a question, share information, or try to capture my attention. I love hearing "Hey Becca" and I've decided to use it as a way for you to send me your insights and questions. Go take a peek at the Move Your Desk website an click the...

How do you like your boss? Are they undeserving of their position? incompetent? self-serving? Do they see the value you add to the organization or team? Like it or not, they get the "boss" title. And, you report to them. Studies apparently show that most people don't leave an organization, the work, or the team. They leave the boss. But, what if working with a difficult boss is the best thing for...

Swearing is all around us. Most of us express our anger, discontent, funny interactions, and other life and work moments infused with a few colorful words that can further provoke ... or illicit laughter. Except, that some of us don't swear. It's just not our thing. I'm not here to tell you whether it is right or wrong, but I did want to share a few small experiences that taught me that the underl...