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My First Vision Board
I was sold on the concept of vision boards, dream or treasure maps, whatever you want to call them, since I first heard about them over a decade ago. I believe in the Law of Attraction - that you draw into your life what you think about. When I was looking to get a...
Authenticity on My Mind
When I saw a Facebook posting of this old letter, I read through to the end, based on my esteem for the person who'd posted it. My immediate reaction was, "I'm not buying." There was something about the too perfect coffee stain that made me suspicious. I typed...
Leigh Scott’s Inspiring Vision Board
As Leigh Scott gave a group of us a tour of her warm and welcoming farmhouse last month, she took extra time in the master bedroom where her vision board graces the wall opposite the bed. Good thing she allowed us time and space to process what we were witnessing....
Lorne Michaels Says…
I'm a fan of Marc Maron's podcast and recently heard Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live fame re-state "done is better than perfect" in two sentences that could only be said by him. "We don't go on because the show is perfect. We go on because it's 11:30 Saturday...
Michelle Weber Talks About Blogging
I'm at Google, using their free wifi, and learning stuff about wordpress and adwords so I can make my business grow. So far, a couple of hours in, the most memorable, informative and inspiring talk was just given by Michelle Weber on blogging. Here's what I want to...
Diane Ripstein’s Performance in NYC – Remarkable
I had the good fortune to not only see Move on the Cha Cha's Sunday night with a group of close friends, but also to know the creator and star of the show--Diane Ripstein. Diane had shared her dream with me many years ago of one day performing at the Fringe...
All You Need is a New Perspective – Join Me Next Monday Night
You know how they say, "Don't try this at home alone" ? That's good advice, particularly when it comes to changing your perspective. Do you ever get into a funk and think there's no way out of the mountain you're facing? Happened to me already this week. I'll be...
How Susan Shapiro Sold Me
My writing colleague Kathleen Frazier recently had her beautiful memoir Sleepwalker published by Skyhorse Publishing. She has been giving readings at many public events, but I chose the one at St. Mark's Bookshop a few weeks ago because Kathleen mentioned that I...
I Hate to Complain, But…
I rarely use this forum to rant, but after attending and presenting at an unnamed event recently, I have to get some stuff off my chest. I paid for the opportunity to speak at a holistic trade show based on an esteemed colleague's positive experience. She'd had a...
Just Where Am I Leading These Remarkable Women?
I hailed a taxi on a cold and rainy Friday morning. I was leaving town for the first session of my newest Mastermind Intensive. I had a chatty cabby. "Where are you heading?" he asked when I told him to take me to Grand Central. "To Connecticut." "What do you do...
Meet Carmen Lund – A Remarkable Woman and Artist
I received the most wonderful testimonial from my friend and colleague Carmen Lund. She's making a remarkable offer which evolved out of our work together. Here are Carmen's words: Several years ago, I had the good fortune to learn about Jane and her work with...
Can You Identify the Challenge You’re Facing?
A woman I know just called me to say, in short, that she was paralyzed. She teaches art classes, has a beautiful facility to offer them in, has raised her prices and has open time on her calendar. But she can't pull the trigger and get new dates up and out to her...
Preparing to Speak at AWAKEN Fair this Sunday
Michael Gerber writes in his book The E Myth that business owners should take time to work on their business, not only in the business. I could feel him breathing over my shoulder today as I began my final preparation for a speaking engagement this Sunday. "You...
Jim Blasingame Impresses Me a Lot!
I had a scheduled radio interview with The Small Business Advocate, Jim Blasingame this morning. He reminded his audience and me, that I've been part of his Brain Trust for 7 years now. It's been over a year since I've been able to be on this show. We've gotten to...
Has Your Office Space Evolved?
I was going through My Scans folder and paused when I got to some unlabeled images that had been sitting there for quite awhile. This one really took me back. It was labeled "My First Studio" and is a counter in the kitchen of the house I lived in in Norwalk. In...