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 or Less, where he talked about the concept of habit stacking, which is taking a current habit and then stacking a new behavior on top. James Clear (also smart and … Read more
Ever thought about writing a book? Yeah, me neither. I never saw myself as an author, or even dreamed that one day, someone would tell me in the produce aisle of my local grocery store, “I bought your book!”, but here we are! If you are in the same boat as me (the one where … Read more
Long post alert! I sent this story, about my friend who hates her leadership role, to my email list a few weeks back and thought I’d share it with you too! I have a friend who hates her leadership role at the moment. Not the “It’s terrible right now, but it’s going to be ok” … Read more
Don’t underestimate the power of Two-Minute Moments! In episode two of the Have Good Ripple Effect Podcast, I talked about the concept of “two-minute moments.” Those brief interactions, which sometimes slip by without notice, leave a significant impact on the lives of others. It’s like they say, “You may never know how long your words … Read more
“Beware of destination addiction: the idea that happiness is in the next place, next job, or even the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are.” ~ Robert Holden Gosh, if that isn’t the truth! It also reminds us that Joy doesn’t always … Read more
Failure isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. I once heard at an event, during a Q&A panel discussion, a person from the audience asked a member of the panel, “What’s one thing you should do when pursuing success?” The panelist responded, “Fail.” The audience wasn’t expecting that answer, myself included. I was expecting some motivational fluff, … Read more
I’ve just returned from an incredible three-day keynote speaking workshop focused on up-leveling your speaking, storytelling, and branding with some pretty amazing speakers. It was such a fantastic experience to take a timeout, practice the craft of speaking with real-time feedback, learn from one another, and surround myself with other entrepreneurs, some of whom feel … Read more
Does work have to be miserable? Recently, I was at a workout class a few minutes early. You know the awkward 3-5 minutes before it begins and you stand around the room waiting for the class to begin? I was stretching and thinking about work, life, and my kids when I heard someone ask, “Hey … Read more
Proud to say that we have been chasing joy, friendship, and love for 15 years! It’s only fitting that while our kids go to sports camp, we find a direct flight (Des Moines only has a few) to San Diego for some kayaking in caves!! Happy Anniversary Loras!
For the longest time, I found ways to NOT pursue my goals because of time, money, or life commitments (insert everything we have going on). I would proudly tell myself that that’s just the way things are. But if I am being honest, I was using “life” as the surface excuse, it felt safer that … Read more
