by Jane Pollak | Dec 30, 2019 | Be Inspired, General Wisdom
I’ve enjoyed taking note of my friends’ and colleagues’ well-considered Word of the Year in the past, but had never participated. Hearing their successes and how having a specially selected unit of language impacted them throughout 365 days motivated...
by Jane Pollak | Dec 20, 2019 | Balance, Personal Development
I shared a list of my accomplishments with my action partner this morning, and her feedback was, “I love how you have built so much support for yourself.” She reiterated the helpers I’d named–a copy writer, therapist, colleagues and fellows,...
by Jane Pollak | Dec 17, 2019 | Business Planning, General Wisdom, Organizational Skills, Persistence, Self-care, Small Business, Time Management
When I was working on my memoir a few years ago, I went on two separate self-designed retreats where I rented an AirBnB for a week or two, holed up with my manuscript, and spent each day focusing on the task at hand. I spread out the pages of each chapter, re-read...
by Jane Pollak | Dec 16, 2019 | Be Inspired, Meet Remarkable Women
I just finished reading Life Undercover by Amaryllis Fox, a former CIA operative’s story of her life. She worked in a profession as wildly different from mine than anyone I know, yet her riveting story is filled with beautiful writing and wisdom. After living a...
by Jane Pollak | Dec 11, 2019 | Be Inspired
A few weeks ago I received an unexpected package in the mail – who doesn’t love those? – and was delighted to open it to reveal a handsome volume entitled Dare to Inspire. My friend and colleague, Allison Holzer, is among its authors. There was a...
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