Global Emerson LCS Team

I like to use my daily commute to decompress, reflect on the day, gather my thoughts, and ponder any observations. It helps me close the chapter at work complete any thoughts from the day before coming home and engaging with my family.

Going through the house and finding things we no longer use that could be of use to others and donating them. This de-clutters our house, puts items to good use, and eliminates the need for someone to purchase a new item. 

Seeing things from another's point of view is a huge start. This is a skill I've built over time, but seeking to improve should never end as you meet others with different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. What might the other person be looking to get out of a conversation or interaction? If you trust their motives, how are you helping...

Creating a readiness plan for severe weather created a lot of peace-of-mind. We were able to think of things we probably wouldn't have in the moment. We also found it quite easy to find things we could store in our basement permanently that would come in handy during a tornado warning (especially with our toddler) in the middle of the night.

I had no idea how much your "virtual water consumption" far outweighs what is used in your household. From the products we purchase to the foods we eat, it seems like I can make a much bigger impact on my water usage by tweaking my meals instead of my showers.

It's important to keep a connection to the world around you. When staying inside and on screens, you're viewing a pre-digested version of the world through the filtered, tailored, and biased lens of others. Trust your own lens and get an unfiltered view of the world from time-to-time, it will help you draw your own conclusions.