From my email: “Rosa, is Hō‘imi a value you created? I’ve been trying to do more research on it, and can’t find anything more than what can be traced back to you and your writing.” The short answer, is yes, as far as I know, and am aware of —so if you find anything more, […]
Looking back to Hō‘imi Forward
A year-end Exercise in Positive Expectancy Hō‘imi is another Hawaiian value, one that blends parts of Managing with Aloha’s ‘Imi ola (create your best possible life) and Ka lā hiki ola (hope, promise, and optimism), with generous helpings of Nānā i ke kumu (look to your source, particularly with Sense of Place). Hō‘imi is a […]
Each New Year a Gift
“Let us welcome the new year full of things that have never been.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke, via “thin places” At this time last year, I wrote: As I write this, we’re about to turn another yearly page in our lives, the true goodness of Ka lā hiki ola in all its glory: Hope and […]
Ho‘omaha Makahiki Kākou
At Christmastime we say, “Mele Kalikimaka” in Hawai‘i— Merry Christmas! For the new year to come we say, “Hau‘oli Makahiki hou”— Happy New Year! It’s that wonderful time; time to REST. You’re probably thinking, “Are you kidding me? This time of the year is CRAZY.” Precisely. That’s why it’s best we rest. It can be […]
On Intention: Don’t “shut up”—Sound off
Unchecked boxes Derek Sivers, a thought leader I admire, is often quoted with this advice to “Zip it!”: “Shut up! Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them,” …which goes contrary to what we hear about transparency, having accountability partners, invoking the Law of Attraction and such. As Sivers explains it: “Tests done […]
Sunday Mālama: Living Mahalo with my Dailies
Tomorrow will be Stephen’s Day There is an annual ritual I observe each November 28th, the birthday of someone now in heaven who was exceptionally special to me. In his honor, I call it Stephen’s Day. After Stephen died, I felt I needed to commemorate his birthday somehow, so I would always remember his approach […]
Better Person, Better Manager, Better Leader. Alaka‘i Batch 24.
Actually, there are two batches, 12 each, and self-coaching has never been easier. Taken separately, we’ve called them The 12 Rules of Self-Management, and The 12 Rules of Self-Leadership, and they came back to mind for me after this: Good person first, good manager as a consequence. We self-manage our own behavior first, and manage […]