Last week, I attended a cocktail reception for a group at my office. On the way in the door, I met up with a colleague who set the tone for the whole night. When I asked the simple question, “How are you?” she thankfully responded with an honest answer to the question most of us… Read More
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Who is Grateful for You?
November is the month where we give thanks and express gratitude, especially at Thanksgiving. It is during this time that many of us slow down for half a second from our busy lives, important careers and daily worries to voice what we are thankful for. We say things like, “I am grateful for my family,… Read More
Freaking Out? Stop and Breathe
I spend a lot of time in airports these days. A lot of time. More time than I thought I would after starting my own company seven months ago. The good news is that all this travel is paying off for the business. We are growing, adding clients, having fun, adding new people. We have… Read More
Making Peace With Your Past
I was five the first time I saw my step dad hit my mom. There was all this commotion in the living room that woke me up. When I ran in, I saw my mom sitting in a chair crying. My step dad was standing over her screaming, cursing, and pouring a bottle of beer… Read More
How to Stay Married to the Same Person for 50 Years
This week my parents will be married for 49 years. I love that they are still laughing, still having fun together, still living life together. I am so fortunate to be their kid (albeit a 45-year-old kid). But I still wonder…how do people stay married for that long? I have read countless articles on this… Read More
Balance? Is There Such a Thing?
Balance. Everyone wants it, but does anyone have it? Everyone I know seems to be talking about it. It’s a topic that never goes away and it’s the topic people most want to talk about in my mentoring sessions. Articles and books and blogs shout: Put down the technology! Get back to basics! Limit the… Read More