RICH SOLUTIONS BLOG

A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending a seminar led by Geoff Bellman, author of The Consultant’s Calling. One question he asked that has stayed with me was: What do you stand for? I often think of that question with regard to my work. I challenge myself always to be clear on what I stand for and to hold firm on those tenets. I also pose the question to clients. How do they want to put themselves or their organizations forward? What does their mission say about what they stand for? What do their actions say? The answer to that question indicates how they would like to be seen in the world.

My website is an attempt to articulate what I stand for. I realized in the process of creating this site that teasing out what I stand for, articulating it and depicting it were collaborative endeavors. This did not shock me. I work best when I work collaboratively. I have come to believe that the best ideas come from a synthesis of many ideas.

As my first blog entry, it seems fitting to thank those whose ideas I synthesized into this website. Anne Marie Praetzel, my web designer and long time family friend, is a genius for figuring out how to depict visually what I vaguely explained as my idea. Laura Marlin helped me say the words more clearly and more simply. Laura Paradise, my coach, helped me drill down on the questions: what do you stand for? What do you want people to know about you? Tom and Cara Meinholz invited me on their permit on the Grand Canyon for a kayaking trip of a lifetime. Many others reviewed the site and gave their insights and critiques

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