My Semester at Sea (SAS) is behind me now. Ninety-plus days of luxurious freedom to travel, meet new people, see the world and not have any responsibility. As a Lifelong Learner (LLL), I audited classes--no papers, no exams, no getting called on in class. As a...
I received a certificate yesterday as I graduated from pollywog to shellback. This rite of passage was earned by 600 of us onboard while crossing the equator. The ritual included being slimed with blue fluids (fish guts, they said), jumping en masse into the pool...
Twenty-four hours from now I'll be en route. I've been extremely well feted by friends and family. I've gotten to experience the glow of my life here, which I'll carry with me while abroad. Last night I said good-bye to my daughter and her family. On the way up to...
Working backward from my departure next Tuesday, I'm figuring out what meals I still need to shop for and prepare, how many more loads of laundry there are to do and which articles of clothing I can safely pack away into storage to make room for my tenant. My...
When I was a kid I thought that to be a grown-up meant knowing how to drive a stick shift car, speaking French and living in a Victorian. I realize these date me, but they represented a worldview that felt like it had my name on it. So did 'sailing around the...
With just one week to go before my departure, I've wound down my groups and have only a few more coaching calls before I climb aboard the MV Explorer in Kobe, Japan. My final preparations include getting my tax info off to my accountant, converting dollars to yens...
My client Heather recently took a giant leap forward in her business and committed to office space outside her home. Her marketing business has grown exponentially, and it's time to take on staff and a physical presence in her community. She has a big vision and is...
I received a congratulatory notice in my inbox that not only had I been nominated (I must've missed that email), but I had also been awarded the 2013 Best of Business Award in the Small Business category. This smelled bad from the get-go. Especially since the...
In a recent correspondence with a friend, after I told her about my upcoming voyage, she posed the question, "What will you do after your trip?" My resounding response was, "I don't know! That's why I'm going." Several courageous voyagers have accepted my Come Away...
December 23 was a dreary, rainy day, but Carol Schneider and I had it on our calendars to take a road trip to PA. We went in spite of the downpour--over 2 hours each way. We visited the picturesque town of New Hope, PA where there's a small, but elegant shop called...
While everyone else is scurrying about buying greens to trim their staircases and mantles, wrapping gifts to put under the tree, and baking fruit cakes, I've been busy tending to my list for my upcoming travel around the world amidst the Christmas chaos. Being...
Every month I invite an expert to address my Mastermind Intensive. Yesterday, Nancy Moon of MoonPR joined us and generously filled us in on how to get press in new day and age--through traditional and new media. She took an overwhelming topic and distilled it down...
I've been a fan of Heather Habelka, the owner of Red Poppy Marketing, for many years. I remember being impressed with her at the very first networking event where we met. There was a level of professionalism and enthusiasm that was inspiring. Our paths continued to...
I already know the answer. I want to offer a story and a solution. I was sitting at my desk yesterday before leaving for a hectic afternoon of coaching and meetings. I call the MTA to find out how to get the 30-day deal on my EasyPay card which can't be inserted...
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