Yesterday afternoon, I spent a little too much time reading blog posts that were mostly about “reaching toward the better version of me”.
Since I’m in a bit of a transition mode, working on building a consulting business, I’ve been reading a lot of books, articles and blog posts about all of the things I should [...]
Sometimes the thing you resist most is exactly what you are meant to be doing.
In this video, I talk about the lessons we can learn about resistance from James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise (no, I’m not a trekkie – never watched a single episode, but I saw the movie) and the lessons I [...]
“If you don’t jump in you may never know…” Reflections from musician Don Amero
2 Comments | Filed under ReflectI take special pleasure in introducing this week’s guest, partly because I’ve been able to watch his giftedness and his career emerge over the past six years or so. Don Amero is a gifted musician, and I feel privileged to call him friend. You can learn more about him at his website. Here’s Don’s story…
When [...]
“That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.” – Aphra Behn
A gentle nun shows me to my room. As we walk down the hall she waves her arm in the direction of the cafeteria and says “you’re welcome to have juice or [...]
Shortly before I was about to leave for the pilgrimage I mentioned in the last post, I read Brandi’s suggestion that we look for beauty in unexpected places. “Perfect!” I thought. “The flat prairies, my dad’s grave – there will be lots of beauty in places where others might see none.”
On the highway outside my [...]







Hi, I'm Heather Plett. I'm excited that you've stopped by to learn more about how we can make the world a better place through the sharing of our gifts and creativity. I've been thinking about these topics for a lot of years now. Through my work in creative communication, workshop facilitation, fundraising, leadership training, and freelance writing, I've gathered a lot of wisdom and stories from my own experiences and the experiences of the people I've been blessed with knowing.