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I am a firm believer in celebrating everything -- the achievements, the lessons, the special victories, the teamwork, and even the embarrassing moments. Yet, I am ending 2013 with the urge to make space for a conversation that's as much about vulnerability and humility as it is about summoning optimism for the year ahead.
Last week, our Nebo team celebrated 2013 and the holidays together. Eating tapas in a festive Bethesda restaurant, we did a little year-in-review, remembering the adventures of 2013. Beginning with a trip to Mexico, the year included exciting "firsts" such as launching our first online web classes and perfecting 1-day and 2-day versions of our leadership vision program, which we presented to diverse audiences throughout the year, from educators to professional athletes to corporate teams. We opened our online store, taught career visioning to furloughed government workers, participated in a groundbreaking leadership program for women, and coached many talented and committed leaders, to name just some of our experiences. In hindsight, 2013 was a year of amazing achievement. Yet despite all we did, there were many lessons learned -- sometimes the hard way!
So, how does one make sense of a challenging year? How do you harvest the insights and wisdom of experience without overanalyzing and getting caught up in the disappointments? How do you regain a sense of focus and well-being when dealing with curve balls that threaten to sabotage your plans? These are some of the questions that my dear friend and colleague, Bette George, and I will tackle during our January 6th radio show. We're dedicating the show to an open and honest discussion of how to regain your focus and equilibrium in a new year when life has not gone quite the way you intended. I hope you will join us with your questions and ideas on the first Monday in January.
I wish for you a very happy, fun and peaceful end to 2013.
Here's to the old year and to the new!
Warmest wishes,
Kate Ebner
CEO
Nebo Company
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Monday, January 6, 2014 11 AM Eastern Time On VoiceAmerica Business
The Best Laid Plans: Regroup, Realign and Renew in the New Year
with Kate Ebner and Bette George
How did the old year go for you? On Monday, January 6, 2014, Host Kate Ebner and Leadership Coach Bette George will explore how to get back on track when you've fallen away from your stated plans, goals and intentions. Sometimes, our lives must make room for the unexpected! Sometimes, moving forward toward your goals is easier said than done. This New Year's show is the third annual conversation about how to make the most of the opportunity presented by a new year and the reflective season of winter. Bette and Kate will review how they did in 2013 in light of their own declarations on last year's show -- and will talk about how to gather the energy and commitment needed to turn the tides in the New Year. This show will be a welcome respite from relentless striving and an invitation to clarity, compassion and a fresh start.
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On December 23rd and December 30th, VoiceAmerica will be replaying the 2011 and 2012 year-end episodes featuring Bette and Kate. These popular shows discuss how to take stock of your year and set intentions for the one ahead. If you're looking for some inspiration or want to catch up in the conversation with Kate and Bette, listen to the series, starting today, December 23rd.
Learn more about the upcoming show by clicking here.
Be inspired.
Become inspiring.
Missed the Live Show?
Past Episodes are available on demand and podcast-ready via iTunes or RSS feed.
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Discovering New Possibiities with Life Reimagined
Legendary coach and author Richard Leider and Alan Webber, founder of Fast Company magazine and current candidate for the governor of New Mexico, discussed an exciting new framework for thinking about the second half of life on the December 16 episode of Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life. Life Reimagined is a social movement pioneered by AARP that encourages people of all ages, but especially those aged 50 and up, to explore new possibilities for their lives in the later years of life when traditionally growth is not expected, and is even discouraged.
Discover the new paradigm for the latter years of life: click here to keep reading.
No matter your age, if you'd like to become more open to new possibilities and learn how to reimagine your life, pick up the Life Reimagined book. Or, watch the monthly "Life Reimagined" segment on the TODAY show with Jane Pauley and visit the Life Reimagined website. Listen to the Alan Richard and Kate's full conversation online or via a free iTunes download.
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Celebrations and Reflections
Clementine Cava 75 Recipe
 1.5 oz Clementine juice
.5 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Gin
3 oz Cava
Shake ingredients together over ice. Strain into glass and garnish with raspberry. Enjoy!
(inspired by Jaleo)
Turn your 2013 reflections into art
One of our clients created a beautiful wheel containing all her lessons learned in 2013. She used Festitsite, a text layout site, to arrange her lessons in a wave-like pattern. If you'd like to get creative while reflecting on your 2013, visit the site here.
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Missed the last show?
Do you want something about your life to change? It's not too late! Find out how to reimagine your life on the December 16 episode of Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life, featuring Alan Webber and Richard Leider.
Be inspired, become inspiring.
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On Age
"Don't let your age become your identity. Let your authenticity be your identity."
-Richard Leider and Alan Webber
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It's natural to want to leave the old year behind and move quickly on to the new one ahead. But what valuable lessons and insights might you miss if you don't take time to pause and reflect? Click here to learn what questions to ask yourself before making that 2014 resolution list.
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Recommended Resources
by Richard J. Leider and Alan M. Webber
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