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What happened when I procrastinated on a conversation about procrastination. Sometimes, you just have to laugh at yourself. Last Friday was one of those days for me. I had scheduled the whole day to practise for a retreat that I ...

Nonprofit leaders burn out because the sector is chronically under-resourced — not because they lack resilience, discipline, or better boundaries. Here's how to stop internalizing a structural problem, and what to do about the part that is actually yours. Let’s ...

I think about my car like I think about my can opener—as a tool. So, when it was time for a new car, I bought the sturdiest, most reliable one I could afford. It’s a gray Toyota; one of a ...

You know that bone-tired exhaustion that no amount of sleep seems to fix? Yes, its your workload. AND it's about the inner self-sabotage running in the back of your mind and draining your energy all day long. And a good ...

A woman I spoke with recently said something heartbreaking: "Lucy, this sounds like exactly what I need, but it feels selfish to spend money on myself when my organization needs so much." I understand this feeling deeply. As nonprofit leaders, ...

I’ve never found myself excited to write new year resolutions. This year I decided to give it a miss until I found Gretchen Rubin’s 26 for 2026. The idea is to list twenty-six things you’d like to do by the ...

On this particular morning, near Delphi, the sun was bright but not yet scorching. I was squinting to see up the road for the bus that would take me and my recently acquired travel companion south to Athens. I remember ...

It's 5 PM and you're exhausted from another day of nonprofit leadership. The board meeting was brutal, your inbox exploded, and a major project partner just ghosted you. Your hand reaches for the wine bottle almost automatically. Or maybe it's ...

Last week, I had the privilege of recording three short “chats” about resilience for students in the University of Toronto Arts Management Program. This newsletter is based on my remarks. 🌻🌻🌻 In 30-plus years working in the arts, I've seen ...

Some post-Thanksgiving reflections on how to cultivate gratitude As Thanksgiving fades in the rearview mirror, some of us return to our regular lives feeling grateful for family and friends, delicious food, and opportunities to gather together. But what happens when ...

In my last post, we explored how to identify your saboteur patterns—those internal voices that keep you safe but small. Maybe you recognized yourself postponing that major donor call, over-researching instead of writing, or talking yourself out of personal experiences ...