This week’s blog post is about the importance of advocating for yourself and others whom you love, especially when it comes to health and well-being. Adopt the mantra, “the fierce urgency of now,” inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are [read more]
Personal branding has been the core of my work since I launched my own business in 2005. But little did I know that long before that, I had a personal brand. I just wasn’t aware of it. I spent most of my early career working on large consumer brands with cool product lines like Levi [read more]
I’ve been reflecting on some leadership questions of late. When is the right time to let others lead? Should I step aside for the betterment of the team? Will stepping aside help to create new opportunities for emerging leaders? Or should I continue to lead the way? For many years I’ve been calling all the [read more]
What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times have you been asked this question? How many times have you asked it of others? And why is it so difficult to answer? I don’t know. It’s hard to say. Early this week my good friend and colleague, Nancy Anton, was the [read more]
I had my first experience with physical therapy recently. It really opened my eyes to the hard job of working on one thing that impacts a larger system. I’m talking about the hamstring on my left leg that has really been bothering me. According to Wikipedia, the “hamstring is one of the three posterior thigh muscles in between [read more]
In my work as an executive presentation coach and trainer over the past 15 years, I have witnessed many magical moments. Like the times when clients take bold risks to deliver their presentation in more creative ways. Or the bravery that they exhibit in stepping away from the podium and away from the perceived safety [read more]
Have you ever met a person who just exudes generosity? I’m not talking about the kind of person who throws money around to show off their immense wealth. I mean the kind of person who has the spirit of generosity embedded into their very heart and soul. The kind of person who has made generosity [read more]
One of the joys of living in a new town is exploring the food scene. Rather than quickly settling into dining at “our favorites,” my husband and I have made it our personal goal to try a new restaurant every two weeks. This fun goal led us to walk in the front door of the [read more]
In April 2018 my husband and I launched an Airbnb house. As a first time Airbnb host, we quickly figured out what it took to create a positive experience for our guests. Thus far, we have had 58 bookings, with guests visiting our town from all over the United States, Europe and as far away [read more]
I’ll never forget a meeting that I attended with a digital marketing company based in Connecticut. I was meeting with the two partners to discuss the possibilities of joining their team. Within ten minutes of sitting down, I could see the tension between the two partners rise at an alarming rate. At one point they [read more]
