– Jane
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The Royal Spin – Meghan and Harry “Step Back”
What does Harry's and Meghan's 'step back' from royal duties have to do with small business, entrepreneurship or anything I might choose to write about? Why would the 6th in line for the throne be important to me as a business owner? The fact is, I'm completely...
My Word for 2020
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 me to consider...
Closing Thought for The Decade
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, doctors, etc. - and...
Take an Action, Take a Nap
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...
Beautiful Quote by Amaryllis Fox
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...
Impeccable Inspiration – Dare to Inspire – New Book on the Topic
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 neat deck of...
Do You Suffer From This?
I promise, this is not a humble brag or a disguised way of having you compliment me (but go ahead if you must). I seriously don't quite get this malady, but I'm clear I have it. On my Visions Group call every two weeks we each (there are three of us) have 8 minutes...
Are You a Woman of Value?
I can see my male readers* shaking their heads at the title of this post but, Women, this one's for you! Sandy Weiner's brand is all about women who value themselves, and that's the primary component of this interview. What do I think are the characteristics of a...
What Makes You Tingle?
I'm just back home after leading two women's retreats in Massachusetts, one in the Berkshires, the other on the Cape. Both were filled with extraordinary women who carved out time in their lives to focus on themselves for a few days. How often do YOU take time just...
Here’s Your Assignment
What if, as your coach, I challenged you to undertake ONLY these tasks over the next two and a half weeks (until 11/20 to be exact): --Use this time to reflect --Keep your schedule light --Declutter --Allow your intuition to be your guide --Spend time with old...
I Spy Lin-Manuel Miranda! A Perfect Day in NYC
I couldn't have scripted yesterday any better, a perfect NYC day for this citizen, both professionally and personally. First thing in the morning I completed work on a retreat I'm leading next week -- I'll write more about that after it's over--knowing that I had...
Judith Light – “It’s a Migration”
Thank goodness for rewind! I was so enthralled with Alec Baldwin's podcast (Here's the Thing) interview with Judith Light that I had to continuously stop the recording, play back a segment, listen again, rewind and hear it once more. At 70 years old, she announced...
Juice is the New Chocolate
Mary, a friend and colleague in my Visions Group, works a pipeline in her sales job for a lighting company. She's got a long list of vendors as well as interior designers she's to keep in touch with regularly. During our bi-weekly sessions we brainstorm ways to...
Donna Karan and Kay Unger Share Their Reinventions
Last Thursday I had the privilege of witnessing two of fashion's most successful and celebrated women at the New School's 100th Anniversary celebration. Michelle Lee of Allure Magazine interviewed Donna Karan and Kay Unger for an hour in front of a packed house....
Guilty! But…
I'm sensitive to the way things are said. Thought I'd share a perfect example of what used to set me off. I came across it in my apartment's compactor room, where our trash and recyclables are disposed. There's a large garbage pail with a liner for our empties. My...