Naming Isn’t Knowing: The Power of Curiosity
Going just one layer deeper helped turn a moment of curiosity into a lifetime of appreciation for just one small part of our animal kingdom.
Calman Hilkert
Gratitude
The Power of Savoring Every Moment
I'll have to keep this one short. Andie and I were out celebrating tonight. Today she passed her Boards exam in order to become a Physical Therapist. Next month we get married. This is a special time. I'm trying to figure out how to slow it
Get Back on Track with the Next Right Action
Have you ever just felt "off?" Of course you have! If you're like me, you'll oscillate between times you're on and happy, and times you're off and less contented. When we're off, it's easy to take
A Collection of Gratitude Reflections
Something going wrong can be used as a helpful trigger to look for and more deeply appreciate all we have to be grateful for. For example, being sick the last couple of days has brought about a whirlwind of gratitude for... * My fiancé for making me healthy meals and taking
Create
Why Consistency Matters More Than Perfection
Let's show up and honor our commitments, even when we're not at full strength and even when we don't feel like it.
You at Your Best
Who are you [https://www.calmanhilkert.com/tag/identity/] at your best? And, how does that version of you show up? The Heroic App [https://www.heroic.us/], which I'm proud to share launches this Saturday, is designed to help us answer those two questions every day. It&
We Have Now, We May Not Have Tomorrow
I saw the Foo Fighters for the first time at the end of February. I'd always been told it was a phenomenal show but never had the opportunity to experience them live. The show was better than I could have imagined and I left the show with a
Meditation
Meditation and the Freedom to Choose Your Attitude
Through practice you can choose the stable composure that resides within you.
Gratitude
The Power of Particular Gratitude
As is the answer to most things, I established that the answer for me is gratitude. Specifically, particular gratitude.
Acceptance
Never Exonerated: A Lesson from Phil Stutz
The reminder that we'll never be exonerated is the same reminder that none of us are perfect, and that fact is indeed, perfect.
Gratitude
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Power of Gratitude
You might think that someone so good would be too cool or over it, like many who received the same accolade, but he's not. He's grateful. His gratitude seems to always lead to a sense of joy and wonder.
The Immense Value of Clarity in Leadership
In my work I've always valued clarity. It's immensely helpful to understand clearly what I'm being asked to do and how I can best serve the team I'm on. But there are times, of course, when I didn't have that