Your Dose of Mana – Page 3 – Mana Advisory Group

We are all too packed

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art If your biggest business challenges are actually people challenges, you’re in the right place. 1 Real Story There were only about 40 people on the plane. “Pick their own row,” the flight attendant said over the PA. “Spread out. Stretch. Get comfortable.” No elbows.No negotiation over armrests.No quiet resentment about the middle seat. Just space. You could feel… […]

I thought they were red flags…

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art If your biggest business challenges are actually people challenges, you’re in the right place. Were they really? 1 Real Story A while back, I had a tough week. After more than a year in a long-distance relationship, my patience was thinning. I started questioning everything. Were there red flags I was ignoring?Was I missing something again?Had I learned… […]

Marathon Lessons (no, not mine)

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art If your biggest business challenges are actually people challenges, you’re in the right place. 1 Real Story I was talking with a friend about marathons. She mentioned someone who had just run one… and had never heard of Body Glide. If you’re not a distance runner, Body Glide is a simple, almost boring product. It prevents chafing. Reduces friction. Protects… […]

The Friendship Audit

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art If your biggest business challenges are actually people challenges, you’re in the right place. 1 Real Story A friend of mine recently told me he did a “friendship audit.” No drama.No blowups. He simply noticed which relationships consistently left him drained… and which left him energized. And he made adjustments. Less outreach.Fewer standing calls.More space…. […]

Standing Tall

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art If your biggest business challenges are actually people challenges, you’re in the right place. 1 Real Story Throughout my life, I’ve been told I “intimidate” people. And it drives me batty. Because here’s what I know about myself: I’m warm.I’m friendly.I’m outgoing.I’m 5’11” (and no, the surgeons refused to take a few inches off during back surgery).I’m… […]

Olympic Lessons

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art When the World is Watching 1 Real StoryEveryone’s talking about the “disasters” at the Olympics. Ilia Malinin, the “quad god,” losing it in his final skate.Lindsey Vonn wiping out.Mikaela Shiffrin not taking all the golds. (So, happy she finally got one!) The headlines love a fall. The internet loves a narrative. What people don’t see is the chaos. I worked for… […]

What remains

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art A Reflection on What Remains 1 Real StoryToday would have been my mom’s 90th birthday. She died four years ago, on January 7th. Losing a parent to Alzheimer’s is strange. In many ways, you lose them twice. First to the disease. And then, later, to death. The long goodbye clouds your memory. It becomes harder to remember who they were before the disease took… […]

Patience is a B*itch… and she just might change my life

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art On Pace, Patience, and Knowing When to Slow Down 1 Real StoryOver the last year or so, I’ve developed something that does not come naturally to me. Patience. For those of you who know me well, you can stop laughing now. Seriously. My relationship with Bruce has required me to develop more patience than I’ve ever needed, for such an extended period of time. It’s… […]

What connects Stevie Wonder, Barbara Bush, and a teacher from Indiana?

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art …and it’s not a bar. 1 Real StorySome dreams don’t belong to us.They’re entrusted to us. This spring, I’ll be Kathy Nimmer’s sighted guide and guest at the American Foundation for the Blind’s Helen Keller Achievement Awards Gala in NYC. Kathy spent 30 years in the classroom as an educator. Everything else she’s known for, the writing, the speaking, the… […]

What do you see?

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Amy

Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with:1 real story1 leadership insight1 practical takeaway1 dose of art Perspective is Everything 1 Real Story Every week — well, honestly, almost every day — my friend Gary sends me one or more of his doodles. It’s often the brightest part of my day. So, I savor it. I look. I notice what jumps out at me first… and then what shows up when I look again. I wonder about the inspiration behind each doodle and share my thoughts with… […]