I consider myself a pretty efficient person, yet when I read this Charles Richards quote, I realized how much time I waste on a regular basis. He said, “Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One person gets only a week’s value… View Article
Have you ever hustled to get everything done the day before you leave for vacation? You know, the days approaching time off are often overfull in an attempt to leave everything “in order” with as many Is dotted and Ts crossed as possible. It’s often a less than ideal experience leading up to what’s intended… View Article
I was at Strategic Coach today with Dan Sullivan. It was energizing and predictably impactful as usual. We worked on removing friction while thinking about our thinking. Early in the day, Dan shared that friction is different than an obstacle. Friction is emotional and internal. Obstacles are outside of you. What a powerful distinction. As… View Article
Who gives you energy? What activities give you energy? Here’s a simple exercise to try: Write a list and don’t answer with the “right” answers. Tell the truth. Who and what fill you up? When you stop to think, is your list long? Does it flow easily and is it hard to limit all the… View Article
“If you’re going to worry, don’t pray. If you’re going to pray, don’t worry.” I was fortunate enough to be at a gathering with the Women Presidents Organization in Minnesota enjoying the incredible musical journey Jevetta Steele took us on recently. When someone sings in a way that touches your insides, moves you and offers… View Article
“You are not required set yourself on fire to keep others warm.” – Dr. Joi Lewis This quote says it all. It makes you smile, and it stings at the same time. If you’re used to propping people up, being there for others, doing whatever it takes to help, lending an ear, a dollar (or… View Article
Relationships matter. At the heart of it, there is nothing else. When you run your business as if the busyness is the business, you lose. Relationships are the intangible and visceral heart of all that matters. When you lose sight of this reality focusing on the tasks and things to do, you’ll also lose something… View Article
While I pride myself on doing the right thing, there are times I look back with the wisdom and perspective I lacked in the moment. I had an event to do on the East Coast. We were scheduled in a way it would work with another event on the West Coast immediately following. It was… View Article
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” ― Rumi Last week, I lost my temper. Though I apologized quickly, it doesn’t matter, I can’t take it back. My words won’t be unheard. It may be forgiven and even forgotten, but it doesn’t change the impact. It wasn’t the first time;… View Article
I had the gift of a few hours with my dear friend’s parents recently. They were in town visiting family and honoring her on the second anniversary of completing her dance with cancer. It was a wonderful way to grieve, connect and reminisce. Bittersweet with memories and love with her unmistakable tether uniting us. She… View Article
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