I vividly remember Dr. Julie White report on studies of female behavior in an audio series I listened to years ago, especially this morning in a moment of self-doubt. When given an insoluble puzzle to complete, the women involved in the study blamed...
During a conversation today with my good friend Doreen Birdsell, she gave me a quote I had to ask her permission to use. She has a way of saying things that strikes a chord in me. Especially today's! We were talking about her art/photography that is on display and...
I only work with women on a mission. My clients are not women who are complacent with the status quo. They KNOW they are meant to do something important. They see something they want and are looking for support to go and get it. IT can be a boost in their business...
I've never invested in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), but when I heard about the newest version of CSA - Community Support Art, I've reconsidered. Begun in Minnesota and now spreading throughout the country, these organizations are bringing art to local...
I left for my annual Kushi Conference this afternoon--4 days in Basking Ridge, NJ with like-minded people being served delicious vegetarian fare, attending lectures, cooking classes and social events in a peaceful, offsite location. Since giving up my car when I...
I stopped by my new AAA office to pick up a map and guidebook for a friend only to discover that my membership had expired. I was assigned a Travel Counselor and went through the renewal process with him. On inquiring about what happened to my status, I mentioned...
I got permission from my very funny and totally brilliant brother, Andy Goodman, to share an email he sent to me and my sisters. It's a perfect illustration of how to make an irresistible request. It rewards the ask-ee even before they've fulfilled the desired...
On the recommendation of my most recent Apple tutor (!) I downloaded Mick, the unauthorized biography of Mick Jagger. I'd loved Keith Richards' autobiography Life, but Mick is an unrewarding chronology of a very complex guy. That said, I couldn't put it down, but...
I am delighted to share the story of this entrepreneurial success. This piece originally ran on FreeEnterprise.com, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce digital platform. by J.R. Reed Jul 16, 2013 “It is true of the nation, as of the individual, that the greatest doer must...
I wanted to show a new friend and colleague the entrepreneurial community I recently joined. It was a 10 block walk from where we'd had lunch. After 3 blocks she paused and asked if I would mind if she reneged on the decision to visit In Good Company. The heat was...
It felt a little weird telling my newest client that something she just said made SPANX come to mind. Let me back up a second. During my coach training sessions several years ago, we soon-to-be-coaches were instructed and encouraged to blurt out whatever popped...
Need a touch of inspiration? I wasn't looking for that particular brand of motivation when I headed out to the Brooklyn Museum and the highly touted El Anatsui exhibit there. But it's certainly what I left with. A Ghanaian sculptor working in traditional media like...
My sister Meredith and I celebrate our birthdays in July, but decided to jump the gun by a few days in order to see Bette Midler's performance in I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, which closed yesterday. What a thrill! Bette performed the part of the...
I just received an email invitation to be part of THE NEXT BIG THING. Gotten any of those lately in your inbox? How do you tell what's real, worthwhile and in your sweet spot? My first turn-off was that the sender called me Janey. There are 4 people in my life who...
I saw a phenomenal movie last weekend and have been thinking about its stars and message a lot since then. The film is about the women who have sung back-up for major recording stars and groups from Ike and Tina Turner to the Rolling Stones. It's not a diatribe on...
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