#YouHappenToTheWorldNotTheOtherWayAround

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I’m Lisa.
Keynote Speaker, Success Coach,
Culture & Joy Connoisseur

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I am Lisa Even, keynote speaker, success coach, and joy connoisseur. I help people to get more excited about life and Have Good Ripple Effect.

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I am always looking for ways to encourage young people to get out and make impact and JOY! Because, let’s be honest, we are only borrowing the world from future generations.

I am always looking for ways to encourage young people to get out and make impact and JOY! Because, let’s be honest, we are only...

Are you habit-stacking?

Are you habit-stacking? A pretty smart guy named S.J. Scott wrote a book back in 2014 called 97 Small Life Changes That Take Five Minutes...

Sometimes, the most impactful moments happen when no one is watching.

Just the other day, I was sitting at a stoplight, and a happy memory popped into my mind. It’s been almost five years since we moved to...

JOY Transforms Teams...In ALL Industries!

This week wraps up with two exciting events! First, I'll be leading a Construction Leadership Series focusing on organization and...

Embracing the Creative Season!

It sort of hit me the other day… there are seasons to a job, much like the seasons in the weather (especially living in the Midwest!)...

Sharing Strategies with Powerful Women to Create More JOY!

Flying to Connecticut for an in-person Joy is My Job book series! I’ll be meeting with women from WICT, which is a network for women in...

Life is FULL of Suprises!

I did a super cool thing back in my hometown today, and it got me thinking about how crazy things come back around full circle. And WHO...

JOY and Financial Planning CAN Go Hand in Hand!

When you think about retirement… what comes to mind? For most of us… it’s all about the finances. ➤ ”Am I on track?” ➤ ”Do I have...

Excited to be BACK with The WICT Network!

I can't wait to come back and speak with The WICT Network! They are a fantastic group of women in the telecommunications world for ESPN,...

A Huge Thank You to the Rising Tides Food & Beverage Vendors!

Rising Tides Conference can’t happen without it’s jet fuel, and I am SO excited for April’s food and beverage vendors! For Coffee we have...

Dream Bigger and Have a Bigger Ripple Effect!

EXCITED to be speaking at The Changemakers Luncheon on April 22! So excited I have their awesome T-shirt on today. What I love about this...

Count Me IN!

Super excited to be speaking at the Women's Empowerment & Personal Enrichment Conference this week hosted by Northeast Iowa Community...

You have an awesome Rippled Effect Iowa TRIO!

I am excited to present at the Iowa TRIO Spring Conference! As a first-generation college student, I personally know the power of...

Thank You for Being on this Journey with Me!

So it's my birthday today! (Quick check your window, it's definitely not snowing, right? #SpringBirthdayPreferred) But you know what?...

Where Are We Heading? How Are Things Going?

"I know, asking people to pause when scrolling through social media is a big ask. But hey, this quarter is coming to a close… think back...

Maximizing Time, Energy, and Effort with IACP!

I’m excited to be BACK with the IACP: Iowa Association of Community Providers this year! I’ll be talking about managing change and the...

What was the best compliment you ever received that confirmed your ripple effect?

After every speaking engagement, I hand out surveys to gather feedback and testimonials, no matter the size of the audience (from a...

Perception of Motivation...

I was recently talking about motivation with my 12 year old son, and his perspective was fascinating… His explained (in a very certain...

Shock the System

What are you doing with your spring break? Are you going somewhere… or staying home? Maybe pretending like it's not even happening?! A...

Happy Women’s Day!

Tomorrow is National Women’s Day, and I’ve been thinking about all the amazing women in my life… Those who mentored me in various ways…...