Joined a 9-week walking challenge and today is day one! It also happens to be day one of vacation (doing a little camping and hiking in the smoky mountains). We landed late last night and stayed in a hotel close to the airport and shortly we will make our way to the campground. So, I … Read more
I want to reduce the “Oh, I didn’t know that” or “Oh, I didn’t think about that” moments new professionals experience. I am preparing the syllabus and content for the Drake University course I will be teaching, and it’s all about communication in business. So some of the topics that I have on the list … Read more
You happen to the world, not the other way around. You happen to the world, not the other way around. #HaveGoodRippleEffect #JoyIsMyJob
I LOVED this idea to stop stomping on our seeds. When a new idea comes up, our brain comes up with a million reasons why it won’t work… or it’s not the right time…or it’s not possible…and we stomp on them. The funny thing is that when we plant a garden, we don’t tend to … Read more
We can reframe how we view our emotions by how we talk about them. This is something I’m talking about all the time with not only my audience and clients but my kids as well: We can reframe how we view our emotions by how we talk about them. So often, our default is to … Read more
Happy Birthday America! I am grateful to live in a place (though messy and complex) where I am free to choose where I live, my career, and my beliefs. I hope you celebrate all the little things you are thankful for today and have a day filled with joy, friends, and family! Comment below a … Read more
Attract what you expect. Reflect what you desire. Become what you respect. Mirror what you admire. Always a favorite! #HaveGoodRippleEffect
MAYBE it’s because I’m writing a book… but I’ve been thinking a lot about iterations. Just as I have a couple of iterations of my book, there are many things in our own lives that have multiple iterations without even realizing it. MAYBE it’s because I’m writing a book… but I’ve been thinking a lot … Read more
I always picture your energy as a pendulum, and we must ask, “Where’s my energy?” Are you swinging too mad, too happy? Are you in the middle? Recently I had this coaching client, and we talked about how they often match their team members’ energy. – If their team members were upset, they automatically feel … Read more
This choice is exciting, and I get all fired up for doing the small and big things in everyday life. I want to be in a world where… Recently I came across this in a book, and they asked me to finish this statement: “I want to be in a world where _________” This really … Read more
