Reflections from the Past Year

Reflections from the Past Year

At the end of every year, I like to set aside time to reflect and journal my insights from the year. This strategy helps me slow down and get more mileage from my experiences. Sometimes we’re so focused on the “next thing” that we jump right in without taking a moment...
Having Difficult Conversations

Having Difficult Conversations

It’s that time of year again…time for the annual debate with my husband about Christmas movies.   I love watching The Sound of Music every Christmas.  He tells me it’s not a Christmas movie, hoping I won’t make him watch it again.  And I tell him that I don’t care...
What environments bring out your SUPERPOWERS?

What environments bring out your SUPERPOWERS?

Think about the price of bottled water for a moment: A bottle of water at a warehouse club is $0.25.  The same bottle in the supermarket is worth about $0.50.  A fast food place charges about $2.00.  A good restaurant or hotel might charge up to $3.00.  At an airport,...
How Do You Give and Receive Thanks?

How Do You Give and Receive Thanks?

During this season of thanksgiving, we hear a lot about being grateful. So, today’s insights are about WHY you should express gratitude, HOW you can develop a practice of gratitude and the importance of appropriately RECEIVING gratitude. Why is Gratitude Important?...
Do You Have a Plan?

Do You Have a Plan?

One of the best ways to achieve a goal is to develop a plan and work the plan. But what if the “planning” part is what’s getting in the way? Developing a plan might make you think of a big, ugly document with lots of pages that you simply don’t have time to develop. I...
Do You Have a Career Plan?

Do You Have a Career Plan?

What do you want to get out of your career?  Yes, we all need income to pay the bills, and ANY job will give you a paycheck. What do you really want?  Developing a career plan is one of the best ways to make your dreams a reality. Consider Your Guiding Criteria What...