I’ll age myself here to say that as I was pondering the importance of curiosity in an organizational journey and ultimately culture, Olivia Newton John’s 80s pop hit, “Let’s Get Physical,” infiltrated my brain. (Search for it; you might curse me for its catchy aerobics-inspired tune, or you might go in search of your long-lost leg warmers.)

Recently, I was feeling frustrated by some of the conversations I was having with my long-term clients. We’ve got great, high-trust relationships, and we’ve known one another for many years. I was feeling like the advice, ideas, skills, and support I was giving them was the same, almost every year. I wondered if I’d lost my edge, as there seemed to be a gap between knowing and doing for them.

The past two years have created more introspection and big questions than any other time in my lifetime. Even in times of personal challenge, tragedy, or loss—those times when it’s expected we will re-examine our illumined life path—nothing compares to co-experiencing a global pandemic, thousands of deaths worldwide, disruption to our lives, isolation from those we love, and chronic change in our work.

A photographic essay of mystical portals and inspired paths.