Preface: This was a talk story which previously appeared in one of our community newsletters, (June, 2018) and I wanted to revisit it through the Alonui lens, our theme for 2019. Affective Presence Can you make others feel good simply by merit of your presence? You know you can—we have all had the experience of […]
“Keep Moving Uphill”
The mountain-climbing analogy is one we’re fond of in the Ho‘ohana Community — it all started with Kūlia i ka nu‘u, Chapter 5 in Managing with Aloha: Kūlia i ka nu‘u is the value of accomplishment and achievement. The literal translation for Kūlia i ka nu‘u is “strive to reach the summit.” Those who have […]
January~February 2015: The Value Immersion of Ha‘aha‘a (humility) and Ho‘ohanohano (dignity)
Happy New Year! Yes, we are excited about our prospects with everything shiny and new. No, we do not discard the old which has proven to be so good to us, and good for us. Chief among that good in our Managing with Aloha practice, is value immersion — we eagerly succumb to having our […]
November~December 2014: The Value Immersion of ‘Ike loa and Ha‘aha‘a
How goes your weekend? Ready for our Value Your Month to Value Your Life update? Photo credit: www.weheartit.com In our Value Pairings way recently, September and October were both dedicated to the Managing with Aloha values of Kuleana (the value of personal responsibility) and ‘Ike loa (the value of learning). VYMTVYL = Focus, Constancy, Results […]
Ha‘aha‘a means Humility Laughing
Actually it doesn’t. Not exactly. HA‘AHA‘A is indeed the Hawaiian value of humility, however the word does not literally mean ‘humility laughing,’ that’s my kaona about it in our Managing with Aloha Language of Intention (Key 5). The kaona of a word or phrase refers to the hidden meaning the speaker may have in choosing […]
Listening Alone Does Not Humility Make
… and a Weekend MWA Project for Alaka‘i Managers Humility, the value of HA‘AHA‘A, continues to be on my mind lately. It’s not one of those values that appear in my work when it’s dominant, but when it’s missing. My coaching business generally falls into two distinct areas; consultation, teaching and training in MWA and […]
On Ho‘ohiki: Keeping your promises
This is a short and sweet post folks, but it’s important: Follow up, and keep your promises. You should consider your credibility and your reputation with keeping your word to be one of the defining hallmarks of your character. Life will twist and turn in unexpected ways. There will be times when you’ve fallen short […]