Running Room is where I share stories, case studies, and lessons from the field — grounded insights to help small businesses create space for better operations, stronger teams, and smarter growth.
I call it Running Room because that’s what I try to give every client: room to run, simplifying the “more to manage”.
Alex and Claire | Fuel for the Wrong Fire
Alex’s second exchange with Claire picks up where Seeing Around Corners left off — and begins to question the virtue of exhaustion. When zeal blurs into vanity, even good work burns the wrong fuel.
When a Job Becomes a Calling
Two bricklayers, one job, two visions. Most of us know how it feels to work hard and still wonder why it doesn’t feel like purpose. This post explores how calling begins—not with titles or promotions, but with the posture of the heart.
A Longer Look
Work can be messy and misaligned. But when we slow down long enough to understand what’s really happening, gifts begin to surface and people start to thrive. Sometimes the most important work we do is simply taking a longer look.
Why Work Was Always Meant to Be Good
Work has always been part of being human. It’s more than a paycheck or a grind — it’s the way we shape, serve, and create in every role we hold. From office to home to community, every place you lean in carries dignity.