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I started my journey of blogging in 2003 — mostly to capture what I called “transitioning life’s journey”.
In 2023 I took a 3 year break from blogging, but have decided to return to it. I hope you enjoy.
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Marc Payan on Leadership, Facing Challenge and the Lessons That Endurance Teaches Us
It’s hard to know where to begin when describing my friend Marc Payan. Just Google his name and see what comes up. Marc is a leader everywhere he goes, and like few people I have seen before, he inspires and encourages those around him to life a transformed life. That’s the best way I can […]
Rhett Smith 132: Marc Payan on Leadership, Embracing Challenge and the Lessons Endurance Teaches Us
It’s hard to know where to begin when describing my friend Marc Payan. Just Google his name and see what comes up. Marc is a leader everywhere he goes, and like few people I have seen before, he inspires and encourages those around him to life a transformed life. That’s the best way I can […]
Anxiety, Fear and Grief: Parent Equipping Panel
I have had the privilege over the last 6-8 weeks to participate in some parenting panels online via Zoom and other technologies. COVID-19 has raised a lot of concern for people and the topic of anxiety and grief seem to be the two most common topics that I have been asked to discuss. Check out […]
Rhett Smith 131: Encouragement in Your Anxiety
Part of being human is that we get anxious. And no human can opt out of experiencing anxiety. It visits all of us at varying times in our lives, and to varying degrees. But what if you can reframe anxiety in a way that you see it as a friend, rather than a foe. What […]
Encouragement in Your Anxiety
Part of being human is that we get anxious. And no human can opt out of experiencing anxiety. It visits all of us at varying times in our lives, and to varying degrees. But what if you can reframe anxiety in a way that you see it as a friend, rather than a foe. What […]
Importance of Play and Rest at Home and in Organizations
In this with The SouthCity Group CEO Todd Sandel, we discuss the importance of play and rest within the home and in organizations. If families and leaders continue to press for more and more productivity, without pausing to play and rest — the result most likely will lead to burnout and host of other problems.
Addressing Leadership Drift During Times of Uncertainty
This is a difficult time for many leaders as they are trying to navigate this uncertain time — not only for themselves and their families — but for their organizations as well. In this video, Todd Sandel (The SouthCity Group) and I discuss how leaders can get off course during this time by focusing on […]
Rhett Smith 130: Importance of Play and Rest at Home and in Organizations
Todd Sandel (CEO and Founder of The SouthCity Group) and I discuss the importance of play and rest at home and in organizations. One of the most important things leaders can do is model from top down the importance of play and rest to their teams. Link to Episode 130
Rhett Smith 129: Addressing Leadership Drift During Times of Uncertainty
Todd Sandel (CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group) and I continue our conversation around leadership during this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19. In this episode we address leadership drift due to overworking and trying to prove ourselves worthy of adding value. Link to Episode 129
Rhett Smith 128: Habits, Routines and Tuning In to One Another
In my ongoing conversations with Todd Sandel (CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group), we discuss the difference between personal wellness and productivity. One leads to burnout, while the other can lead to a thriving home and organization. Link to Episode 128
Rhett Smith 127: Productivity, Personal Wellness and Burnout
Todd Sandel (CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group) and I continue our conversation about leadership during this time of uncertainty. In today’s episode we focus on the habits and routines that help leaders and their organizations thrive during this time. As well as talking about what that looks like in the home. Specifically the […]
Rhett Smith 126: “Trimming the Sails”
In this interview I chat with CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group Todd Sandel about how leaders can navigate this time of uncertainty. We discuss the metaphor of trimming the sails and how leaders and their teams can identify and prioritize what is most important during this time. This is critical in organizations and […]
Productivity, Personal Wellness and Burnout
Todd Sandel, the CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group, and I, discuss the difference between productivity and personal wellness. One can lead to burnout, and the other to a thriving organization and relationships. Knowing the difference between the two during this time of COVID-19 is detrimental to leaders of families and organizations.
Habits, Routines and Tuning In to One Another
In this continued series, Todd Sandel, the CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group and I, discuss the needed habits and routines that families and organizations need to thrive during this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19. We also discuss the importance of daily tuning into one another to navigate the day.
“Trimming the Sails”
In this interview, Todd Sandel, the CEO and founder of The SouthCity Group, and I discuss the importance of identifying what is most important for yourself, your relationships, and organizations — during this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19.
Loss, Grief and New Life in the Space Between Good Friday and Easter (COVID-19)
It was 34 years ago this month that I lost my mom to breast cancer when I was 11 years old. I’ve been reflecting on that loss a lot this season. It is important that we don’t rush ahead to looking for new things, or try and return to “normal” — whatever that looked like. […]
Navigating Relational Space During COVID-19
What does healthy, functioning, relational space look like during this time of COVID-19? How do we keep from overly fusing and suffocating one another, while also not moving away and disconnecting from each other as well? What does self-differentiation look like?
The Compression of Physical and Relational Space (COVID-19)
During the quarantine due to COVID-19, I think that we are experiencing a compression of space. Relational space. Physical space. This compression of relational and physical space messes with boundaries and raises important questions about our identity. Questions like “Who am I?” “How am I to be loved?” What am I to do with my […]
Being Honest About How We Feel and Connecting in New Ways (During COVID-19)
“I’m doing fine.” “I’m doing good.” Those have typically been our responses to the question posed by others: “How are you doing?” And they are typically what we are hearing during the stressful time of COVID-19. But now…more than any time in recent history, I think we have the opportunity to move beyond acting like […]
“How to Feel Safe in an Unsafe World”
Two of my most influential mentors, Terry and Sharon Hargrave, put together a helpful video this last week regarding relationships/families, and navigating COVID-19. I highly recommend it.