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We Can Take Humans out of Nature, but you Can't Take Nature out of Humans
For decades, centuries even, we’ve been fascinated by humans’ cortical ability to evaluate and categorize things – including other...
Shelly Melroe
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Appreciate the Abundant Human Nature Within You
Why has society been so focused on standardizing the vast beauty and diversity of humans by nature? No one says it outright. It’s implicit in the messages. For centuries, we’ve been creating ‘society’, setting humans aside from nature. Sometimes above nature. We call it progress. Invention. We became enamored by what we could do with our prefrontal cortex. Reason. Examine. Evaluate. Whenever we engage the cortex to think, to understand something, it will be done through the p
Shelly Melroe
Aug 6, 20257 min read


Stress as a Prompt for Growth
Stress is not cause-effect. Stress is a circular phenomenon that involves the stimulus around you, your neuroception, the autonomic state ch
Shelly Melroe
Oct 7, 20194 min read


Human Productivity is Rhythmic
To provide clarity in complexity, effective leaders know how to manage their internal energy to maintain a calm and alert presence. They kno
Shelly Melroe
Sep 11, 20193 min read


Focus is Good, Until It Isn't
The sun not only started peeking out, it stayed out. Folks started moving about more. From huddling out of the wind to scattering around...
Shelly Melroe
Aug 20, 20254 min read


Wisdom of Lifelong Growth
Looking forward to checking this one out. The anguish my clients unnecessarily experience for not being the ideal specimen is disheartening. Buying into all the false messaging of 'aging' and 'going downhill' does such a disservice to our human nature. I look forward to bringing more resources to ENJOY LIVING through all the natural phases and stages. To be the humanistic WISDOM LEADER these chaotic and confusing times desperately need. What will you do today to fill your tan
Shelly Melroe
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Focus is Good, Until it Isn't
Sometimes the unintended consequences are only on ourselves. Not always. Humans are dynamic systems. Needs may be separated in time or space, yet they are dynamically inseparable.
Shelly Melroe
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Sharing Ideas from the Heart Sparks Harmonized Growth
Without it, ideas come from fear and threat; to attack or defend. The linear goal-setting methods of my past would deem a year since my...
Shelly Melroe
Jan 1, 20255 min read


When Ideas are Safer in my Head
Safer in my head than on paper. Safer in my head than spoken. Just safer. On the inside, I’ve learned to have a lot of fun with my thoughts and insights! - This alone is progress. The other day, when the notion that ideas are safer in my head popped up, I was swaying around the room. Just like the playful ideas tossing between my mind, my heart, my wounds, my spirit, my Self. It was like following a treasure map. Feeling excited with each new turn and friendly connection. The
Shelly Melroe
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Decision Dynamics
Leaders who have mastered their dynamics receive dissenting views and lean into the discomfort of holding them alongside their own thoughts.
Shelly Melroe
Sep 23, 20193 min read


Or is it Dissent of Discomfort?
...build mastery to lead in human dynamics, the interchange of energy and information, within and between people, that transpires
Shelly Melroe
Aug 7, 20193 min read


Leaders are People Too, with extra Responsibility
These interconnected dyadic interactions are critical to organizational wellness and ultimately, success. They are the roots of the culture.
Shelly Melroe
Aug 2, 20192 min read


Discomfort of Dissent
Accepting the discomfort of dissent is at the root of leveraging it for better outcomes.
Shelly Melroe
Jul 17, 20192 min read


Skills Gap or Systemic Immaturity?
Architecting the organization for harmonized systemic growth provides solutions at the source of the challenges, where benefits are inherently realized.
Shelly Melroe
Jun 23, 20192 min read
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