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Running reminds me of truth

I don’t run. I don’t like it or enjoy it. It’s hard and it hurts. However, over the past two weekends I’ve found myself at the start lines (and finish lines) of two 5K races. Call it positive peer pressure or the blessing of friends who push me into hard, get-better places, regardless, the actContinue reading “Running reminds me of truth”

Concrete Countertop DIY Project

“Hey babe, think you and I can do a concrete countertop in the basement?” Without hesitation, I responded, “Well, yea!” Seconds later, after processing what I just agreed to, I asked, “Wait, did you say a concrete countertop? Do it ourselves? Do you know how to do this?” My hubs replied, “Well, I found aContinue reading “Concrete Countertop DIY Project”

Top 5 (plus 1 to grow on) Kid-Friendly Hikes within 1 hour of Catawba County, NC

River Bend Park Located in Conover, NC, my beloved hometown, is River Bend Park, a local favorite for our crew, and in my opinion, the jewel in the crown of Catawba County’s Park System (although some may argue with me!). There’s stiff competition around here –did you know we rank 1st out of 100 NorthContinue reading “Top 5 (plus 1 to grow on) Kid-Friendly Hikes within 1 hour of Catawba County, NC”

Lead Like A Rookie

Listen in to my interview with Brandon Burton, Founder of ChamberChat Podcast, regarding my own leadership journey. The link to the episode is at the conclusion of this post: “Lindsay Keisler brings her experience into our discussion this week to share how sometimes thinking like a rookie although on the surface seems like a bigContinue reading “Lead Like A Rookie”

Law of Reciprocity

Have you ever felt compelled to do something for someone who has helped you along the way – even if they’ve never asked anything of you in return? This innate urge is not just a guilty tug on the conscience, but social psychologists call this most powerful law of human nature the “Law of Reciprocity.” It’sContinue reading “Law of Reciprocity”

Leadership Advice Worth Following

What’s the best leadership advice you have ever received? Sometimes, it takes just a small sound bite to inspire, motivate, or keep you focused. I reflected this week on some of the advice I’ve been given along the way and thought I’d pass along the favor. 1) Surround yourself with inspiring beings Those words are prominently displayedContinue reading “Leadership Advice Worth Following”

(Some) Lessons from 2020

One cannot thrive through times of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) without consistent truth spoken into him/her. Necessity, is indeed, the mother of invention. Overcoming toughness through creativity and grit is resiliency. Most have it, some won’t and don’t. Don’t write “What does a 100% virtual Chamber look like?” on your vision board for theContinue reading “(Some) Lessons from 2020”

Understand and respect those who have served the USA

I hope when you discover that a person you meet served in the military you always thank them for their service. But then what do you say? Like anything in which you associate yourself, it has a unique culture – ideals, standards, rituals, and even language – the military is no different. For those of us who haveContinue reading “Understand and respect those who have served the USA”

“You were made for such a time as this.”

“You were made for such a time as this.” is a statement that I play repeatedly in my mind as I push forward and lead my team, our organization and the business community in these unprecedented times. I find the most irony in the fact that the military term, “VUCA” (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity),Continue reading ““You were made for such a time as this.””

Lifting the anchor is crucial

The words, equally beautiful and potent, found in the Declaration of Independence, came to represent a moral standard to which the United States should strive. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, andContinue reading “Lifting the anchor is crucial”