I know that I need to take time away from my day-to-day life to get perspective, try something different, and 'change the walls' as one friend says. That's why I signed up to attend the Iowa Summer Writers Festival way back in mid-April when the weather was still...
Have you ever dreaded making a call to complain about a service or product and feared that not only would you not receive satisfaction, but that you'd feel you wasted your time in the effort? I forced myself to dial up the help department at SendOutCards. It's a...
I just committed to my goal buddy that I would deal with my pile. It's been sitting on my desk for over a week, and it's gotten larger. I'll never forget the way a friend of mine categorized her to-do list: easy hard hard scary I believe that's what keeps us from...
Liz Ball of TFI Envision hosted 20+ Artsy Girls at her magnificent home in Stamford last night. Our quarterly events are occasions for women who are nationally recognized for their creative talents to gather, be inspired and share successes. An hour or so into our...
Three times this week dear people in my life have shared how they got lost in a pile somewhere. These are highly accomplished professionals in their fields who chose NOT to "use" someone who might have helped them get to the top of the pile. They wanted their...
I got to watch a segment of CBS Sunday Morning featuring this Academy Award winner and television actress Helen Hunt who, before listening to her interview, I would've thought was turning down offers, working to her heart's content and completely satisfied with her...
If you've ever had a massage, this is something the therapist will ask a few minutes into your treatment? Do you want her to press harder, or simply give your muscles a gentle workout? It comes up in coaching as well. I have a new client who is balancing a...
I had the privilege of hearing Robin Roberts keynote at the AARP event in Miami Beach last week. I'd seen her on the cover of their magazine recently, but since I'm not a TV watcher, had little idea of her immense influence as the co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning...
The mastermind group I facilitate met last Friday and were privileged to hear Gail Berritt, Esq. share legal essentials for small business owners. Each member of my group got to pose a specific question to Gail. Plus, Gail shared tips that applied to all of us....
I'm enrolled in a new Memoir class this spring. Today's assignment is to write about one of the deadly sins (I've selected three, overachiever that I am) and use it as a theme in a writing piece. I wanted to share it with you since it's been a while since I've...
I spoke at a Young Alum conference at Mount Holyoke when I was a young alum now. One of the panelists offered us a memorable self-care quiz: "Show me your hands." Go ahead. Look at yours right now. This is totally confidential. Are you happy with how they look? Are...
Leaving Hamilton College after his interview and tour of its campus, my son and I drove away just as a thunderstorm was clearing. "Mom, look! A rainbow," Rob pointed through the windshield and upwards. "It's a double!" I replied excitedly. "Do you think that's a...
I don't remember how this started, but someone told me that all of my social media photos should be the same. When I asked my newsletter helper which image I should choose, she suggested that I ask my friends and family. In other words, 2015-speak, put it up on...
My newest mastermind group started in midtown yesterday, and I found myself with six of the most dynamic, creative and inspiring women I know. While confidentiality is key to the success of the group, I can tell you that they all nodded in hearty agreement when I...
I've never met Madie Hodges, but I like her already. As the Community Manager for Kabbage (which I'd never heard of until she introduced herself), she'd found my blog on the internet and reached out to suggest a topic for my posts: "How can entrepreneurs use their...
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