How do we know a person?  David Brooks says one of the ways is accompaniment, in his book How to Know a Person.  To show up for them, to be alongside them.  This resonates with me in my own life and how I want to be with people.  It is aspirational and a good re-set as I move into the holidays and new year.  It also resonates deeply in the work I do as a coach – and the incredible work my clients do every day in non-profit and association leadership. 

Research shows that play is great for kids, and important for development. It is also important for adults, and it impacts our mood and our relationships. I am reading more and more about the importance of play these days. Yet, it is still hard to let go of all I have to do sometimes and engage in having fun.