by Jane Pollak | May 19, 2020 | Be Inspired, Persistence, Support
I’m feeling very Helen-Reddy-I-can-do-anything these days. Some YouTube watching, a successful outcome, and ta-dah, increased self-esteem. In today’s pandemic/quarantine, a bit of self-education and achievement can go a long way. Two trips to the computer...
by Jane Pollak | May 5, 2020 | General Wisdom, Persistence, Personal Development, Self-care, Support
There’s a sign in my building’s elevator reminding residents that today, May 5, is #protectallworkers day, a shout-out to the front line people, beyond medical workers, who are keeping us functioning, one day at a time. Each night at 7pm there is a...
by Jane Pollak | Apr 6, 2020 | Delegating, Family, General Wisdom, Personal Development, Self-care, Support
I was speaking to a friend this morning who expressed her upset at the way the man she shares space with vacuumed the living room rug. In other words, It wasn’t her way. Instead of advising her, I shared a recent experience that felt like a similar loss of...
by Jane Pollak | Sep 14, 2019 | Delegating, Find Business Tips, Small Business, Support, Technology
As a Baby Boomer trying to stay abreast of technology in the 21st Century, I occasionally fall short, as Joe Biden (not a Baby Boomer, but old) did during the recent debate. He made a reference to “playing the record player at night” calling attention to...
by Jane Pollak | Sep 9, 2019 | Business Planning, Education, Persistence, Personal Development, Small Business, Speaking, Support
When I saw Brennan Cavanaugh’s back-to-school Facebook post recently, it prompted the idea for this entry. He wrote that he’s going into 47th Grade! Brennan is a long-time friend and my recent headshot photographer. It also gives me an excuse to show off...
by Jane Pollak | Jul 12, 2019 | Balance, Coaching, Personal Development, Self-care, Success, Support
A gentleman I know recently described an aspect of his childhood that felt different from mine yet familiar. “As a child, I slept under an army blanket with no top sheet. I learned how to lie very still, because whenever I moved, it would be scratchy and...
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