This Post was Supposed to be about Letting Go

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

Letting go sure ain’t easy. I’ve wanted to write about it for a while, but, frankly, haven’t quite been able to figure out how to do it. Recently, though, I thought I was getting close. It all came to a head when a buddy of mine finally got me to give rock climbing a try. It was at one of those indoor climbing jobbies that are hot right now. When we...

How to Stop Sinking Yourself

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

I begin today’s post with a brief tale involving a friend of mine. His situation may sound pretty familiar to you. He decided to read a book. A very, very popular one. He eagerly began the first page, then got a bit further in and realized he wasn’t quiiiiiite loving it. By page 30 or so he realized that he…well, he hated it. I mean he hated it. Didn’...

What We Can All Learn from My Monthly Freak-Out

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Deirdre Maloney

I’m about to allow myself a moment of vulnerability with you. Brace yourself. There’s a certain day about once each month that I dread more than any other day. It’s the day I go into my accounting software and take a good, hard look at the numbers. I look at what I brought in. I look at what I spent. I compare them to what I think they should be. And then...

How to Keep From Messing Up Your Life

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Deirdre Maloney

Recently I was invited to join an amazing new group, one that would get me in the same room with some big names in town. We would gather together for five blissful meetings I imagined the incredible people I’d meet, the stimulating discussions we’d have. Oh, how they'd love me! Then I learned the meetings would be held on Friday evenings. Five of them. ...

How Strong Leaders Solve Their Big Problems

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Deirdre Maloney

Running an organization is not an easy thing. I did it for seven years and know for a fact it’s actually a hard, messy, emotional thing. It is also, of course, fulfilling and satisfying. But that last part was easy to forget when I was running things, especially when it came down to budget season. I hated budget season. Most nonprofits do. I went through i...