– Jane
· · · Jane’s Thread · · ·
It’s Not As Easy As It Looks
Poof! I have a new website: https://janepollak.com I hope you visit it soon (and often) and that you enjoy the design and content. I also hope, and anticipate, that it appears to have been accomplished effortlessly. Like the Bolshoi dancers gliding across the...
You May Call it Hooky. I Call it Professional Development.
I snuck out of work early last Wednesday to attend a special showing of Jesus Hopped the A Train, a play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, sponsored by TDF (Theatre Development Fund). I was invited by my good friend Holly Cohen who is a Trustee with the organization. This...
My Appreciation Event
About once a year I like to express my appreciation to the amazing women I work with. I sent out a personal invitation in September, via snail mail with a real stamp on it, to let my clients know how much I value them. Last Friday several dozen assembled for a...
Heather Habelka on Writing
I get so much out of attending the Entrepreneurial Women's Club (EWC) in Stamford, CT that I don't even mind the commute from NYC that I make once a month. The October lunch was an great example of why I choose to attend. I was picked up at the train station by the...
When Is It Work?
I'm often confused by the question, "How many hours a week do you work?" What catches me up short is the fine line between what feels like work-writing a blog post--and what can fairly be labeled as work but is actually fun. Not that writing this entry isn't fun......
Doreen Birdsell – Author, Speaker, Friend
I got the loveliest call today from Doreen telling me she spoke about me at her Toastmasters meeting last night. She even sent me a link to her 3 minute (to the second!) testimonial which made my day. I'd been having tech issues - my computer video camera isn't...
When to Treat…Yourself
I'll never fly Cheapo Airlines again. I must not've read the fine print on my printed reservation to Miami Beach which clearly states: Basic Economy is the most economical fare class. This is a great way to save money if your travel plans aren't going to change,...
Marianne Williamson + 100 more Fabulous Women
The Women on Fire (WOF) 2017 retreat just ended, and I am full. I came to Miami Beach on October 5th, actually arriving at 2am on the 6th, to participate in the 7th annual iteration of this event. My participation was based on the recommendation of my good friend...
What’s Taking So Long?
I know there are classes you can take to pump out your book in a week, a fortnight, or "6-weeks to writing your bestseller." I had all that optimism when I enrolled in Ann Randolph's Take Your Story to the Stage in June, 2014 at Kripalu. Three-plus years later, I'm...
Fred Hersch’s Newest Fan
"I am leaving from SoHo at 10am on August 18th for IMS. Please let me know if you need a ride." I'd taken advantage of the offer by Insight Meditation Society to post that I'd like a lift from NYC to Barre, MA for the retreat, and I'd received this quick response....
Ever Try a Mastermind Group? Test Drive with Me Tomorrow Night!
I'm very excited to be offering a 'test drive' for those of you who have heard of Mastermind Groups but never tried one before. This is a fun, safe, experiential opportunity to find out what it's like to have several "master" minds operating on your behalf. Do you...
Prayer Answered. Thank you, Stephen Cabral
I had the amazing good fortune yesterday to receive a semi-private tour of the TDF Costume Collection guided by its director, the extraordinary Stephen Cabral. On Monday I'd met with my business/spiritual team, and the advice I received after telling them how hard...
Want to Know What I Learned After 7 Days of Silence?
Me, too. I'm not sure. I said to the leader during our 15 minute interview - one of the two times we were allowed to interact verbally - "I'm not sure this is working." She listened sympathetically, nodded and affirmed my not knowing. "I once sat a three month...
Gone Om-ing
From August 18th - August 25th I will be attending a silent meditation retreat and will be completely off the grid. I will leave emergency numbers at the front desk and surrender my iPhone. In addition, we're advised to avoid reading, keeping a journal, receiving...
Why I Noticed that Fred Leighton Died
I always read the Times obits. But I'm particularly interested when there's a name I recognize, like earlier this month when a write-up about Fred Leighton caught my eye. I'd recently recalled his name in my memoir draft because I'd bought the gown I'd be married...