– Jane
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To Everything…
...there is a season. Today's post will not be about the business related epiphany I had earlier this week. Rather, I'd like to take a moment to be quiet and acknowledge the unbearable tragedy that happened yesterday. At 11:30am I was on a call with a client who...
Would You Go to This Length?
I've been down many rabbit holes in my business, but yesterday, before meeting someone at the NY Public Library, I spotted this fellow sitting near the steps of the building and thought, "Wow! That's something I've never tried. That takes guts." Or something else....
This Room is Full of Happy Women
Beverly Ellsley hosted our Artsy Girls holiday event at her sumptuous log cabin in Westport, CT last week. There were nearly 30 of us gathered--all creative women nationally recognized, successfully working in illustration, interior design, toy and game invention,...
Who I Saw in 2017
My Remarkable Women's Network Come As You'll Be event in Westport last week was a real hit. I want to acknowledge the dozens of courageous women who attended, in costume, for taking a look into the unknown and staking a claim for themselves. As attendees...
So Many New New York Experiences – I Love it Here!
Not sure what to call the mother of my daughter's mother-in-law (there is a Yiddish word, but that'd take too much explaining), but she (Vivian) recently recommended her hair stylist to me. I signed up for a 2pm cut with Olga today, arrived early (some things...
A Good Question Posed by Calvin Trillin
Imagine my delight when turning the pages of Food and Wine magazine looking for inspirational words and images, an article caught my eye: Real Heroes Don't Tweet. I loved the sentiment of the message and was further enchanted when it turned out to be about Calvin...
I Want What She Has
Terry Scarborough has been a trusted friend and colleague since we met several years ago when I spoke at an ASID CT event. As a past president, Terry immediately embraced me and helped me to become an Industry Partner, which I remained for several years. I recently...
You Do Not Want to Miss This!
I've done my homework; created a new vision board to inspire me over the next few years. Here are some teasers to give you a taste of where I'm heading. Anna Deveare Smith, Diana Nyad and Queen Elizabeth are each on my wall now. In addition, I cut out and mounted...
Claiming My Future
My move to NYC has vaguely resembled my first birth experience. Before my eldest was born, I threw myself into a study of pregnancy, the birth process and breastfeeding via reading, enrolling in Lamaze classes and attending La Leche League meetings. I was...
Staying Busy vs. Doing Nothing This Holiday Season
I know this is supposed to be the most joyful season of the year, but wherever I go I hear that it can also be the most challenging. The perfect holiday may be elusive to many. There is a constant pressure around what you’re “supposed to be” doing. Rather than...
Proof That Manifesting Your Vision Works
A few years back at a meeting with friends and colleagues, one woman mentioned that she had to be careful what she envisioned. She referred to herself as a “master manifester” and said that sometimes it frightened her how quickly she manifested exactly what she...
Jumping From “Here” to “There”
Now that I’ve completely closed down the art part of my business, I can say with full confidence that it was an enormous success–always profitable, highly publicized, nationally recognized with tons of customers. The truth is, while I was in it, I NEVER referred to...
You Can Have This Assignment Too
I had my own first November coaching session Wednesday afternoon. As a coach myself, I'm a big believer in the coaching relationship. Michele has been my coach for several years now. She's the one person in my professional life where I can let it all hang out and...
Car-less in Manhattan
The most challenging part of my move to NYC was getting out of my three-year auto lease. My son-in-law told me about Swap-a-lease dot com which gave me a good head-start. I didn't know it was even possible to do such a thing. Registering on Swap-a-Lease and finding...
Your Vision Awaits You. Keep Moving Towards It.
I've been a believer in vision boards since seeing ones my friends had created come to fruition. I created my first one in 2005 and quickly brought the images to reality. A more recent rendition has taken longer to manifest. You can see some of the images on the...