We were recently sifting through old photos and this gem showed up. Aren’t those giant and slightly slanted bangs fabulous?! And it got me thinking about how we aren’t really “officially” taught some things in life…such as how to deal with stress and nerves, but instead they are just experienced along the way. This week, … Read more
BIG thanks to one of our amazing Rising Tides Sponsors, Merkle Retirement Planning! The Merkle team knows the power of connection, knowledge, and community…they Have Good Ripple Effect!! So glad to have them onboard (ship reference, couldn’t help it!), for our next Rising Tides Connection Conference on April 25th. #RisingTidesLiftAllBoarts #ConnectionConference A few spots left, … Read more
So it’s my birthday today! (Quick check your window, it’s definitely not snowing, right? #SpringBirthdayPreferred) But you know what? Birthdays always make me feel incredibly lucky. It’s like, “YES! I got another one!” There’s also a touch of urgency… a reminder that life is too short to not chase experiences and adventures. What else is … Read more
“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 on it for a few minutes…. How was it for you? What did you accomplish? What are you proud of? What were the opportunities? There is no need to … Read more
Is Mother Nature on break? This morning, I woke to sleet hitting the window, which then turned to snow (I thought we were done with that?!), and was quickly reminded how much can change in a few short hours. I wonder if Mother Nature decided to take the day off? Or, instead is giving the … Read more
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 art of feedback (because we know there is an art to this! Poor feedback can demotivate people and cause more chaos). I am excited to present my feedback model and give strategies … Read more
After every speaking engagement, I hand out surveys to gather feedback and testimonials, no matter the size of the audience (from a thousand people to a small workshop). Recently, a comment on one survey stopped me in my tracks: “I want to be her friend. She was genuine and authentic.” This might be the biggest … Read more
I was recently talking about motivation with my 12 year old son, and his perspective was fascinating… His explained (in a very certain voice) that to be motivated at school, it had to come from the teacher. The teacher was creating the motivation FOR him. It was this belief that motivation was GIVEN to him, … Read more
It’s hard to believe that we’re close to the end of quarter one for 2024… … how are we doing? Have you started to create new habits? Have we reached some goals? As the second quarter comes around, this is a great time to do a quick timeout and consider where we are. Take some … Read more
