Month: June 2026

Halfway. (Or all the way, if you’re working on fiscal year closeouts!) How will you make the second half of 2026 matter? Let’s celebrate our independence and dependence on others concurrently.  :: Image of the Week 3 practical tips to never take your “normal” for granted: 1) The one-thing list: Every morning before checking your phone, …

We passed the Solstice and are officially in Summer now. With this new season, we have the chance to rise up—let’s manage interruptions, give some S.P.A.C.E., and navigate change like a boss.  Create some fireworks in our actions, CSN’ers!   :: Image of the Week Nobody talks about the moment before. Not the win. Not the …

We once again saw the winds of change in the Madison area last week, with storms reshaping the landscape around us. With a tree uprooted, what new thing can you plant in its place? Let’s build trust, make work more meaningful, and squash our inner critic this week with our helpful resources from CSN planners …

We’re removing some things to reveal something else today. We’re also overcoming complaint fatigue, taking criticism better, and creating possibilities for greatness in our resources as K-12 schools finish up their seasons and the kiddos start their summer break.  :: Image of the Week This week’s image comes to us from Austin Kleon, who just released …

June? Really???  OK, now that we have that out of our system, let’s replace it with some calm and connection, better emails, easier habits, and some genuine awe of your surroundings.  :: Image of the Week :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation  The Power to Choose: Finding Calm and Connection in a Complex World …