Rivr Notes
Welcome
Rivr Notes is a source of practical advice and fresh ideas to help you navigate leadership and life. Whether you’re making big decisions, leading a team, or seeking inspiration, Rivr Notes is here to guide you and spark new ways of thinking. And the photos? They’re not your typical stock images. Every picture comes from real adventures because the best ideas come from engaging with the world around us. That’s what Rivr Notes is all about: staying curious, embracing new perspectives, and growing through life’s journey.

What’s Next?
A few days after surgery to repair my broken neck, I found myself asking a question that

Navigating the Unexpected
What just happened? Where am I? How did this happen? The searing pain radiating from my neck

Defeating the Imposter
There I was, standing on the brink of one of the most important projects for my client,

Managing the Ghost Within
We’ve all been there: sitting at the dinner table with family or catching up with a friend,

The Consequences of Yes
“How did you get here?” my cardiologist asked, his pen hovering above his clipboard. I hesitated. “Oh,

A Different Kind of Vowel
In a recent conversation with a colleague, she asked me a thought-provoking question: “What’s your ideal client

Are you Fit?
As leaders, we often find ourselves pulled in a million directions. Meetings to attend, decisions to make,

Are you going to answer the call?
As leaders, life often presents us with defining moments—challenges that demand more from us than we feel

Is it Time to Pivot?
Every organization reaches pivotal moments—those times when staying the same might lead to stagnation, while making a