Last week I had lunch with Allison, who is a member of my referral network team. We had seen each other at three team meetings over the past year or so, but we really didn’t know each other very well. I set a goal in 2013 that I was going to have a one-on-one networking [read more]
How much control do you have over your mood? Is it something you can change by simply changing your thoughts? Or by getting some exercise? Maybe if you lost a little of that extra weight you’ve been carrying around, you’d be in a better mood? Maybe so, but could you sustain it? The mood, I [read more]
I’m in the middle of a family crisis. It’s gut-wrenching, keep you up at night kind of stuff. I am comforted by the fact that we are not the first people to go through such an ordeal (nor the last). I keep reminding myself of the proverb: “this too shall pass.” As a result of [read more]
On the last day of the year, I like to spend a few minutes reflecting upon my year: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful. I pulled out the carefully prepared 2012 New Year’s Resolutions and Personal Goals that I typed and printed so long ago. I had kept this list visible in [read more]
Josh Groban’s rendition of the song, Believe was featured in the 2004 hit movie Polar Express. This song has a powerful message for everyone, even if you don’t celebrate Christmas: “You have everything you need, if you just believe.” For your holiday pleasure, here are the words to the song’s powerful refrain: Believe in what [read more]
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a celebration of plenty. We take a couple days off from work. We come together with people that we care about. Food is the central theme, with preparation as part of the merriment. Even if the food is cold when it gets to the table, it’s all [read more]
This past weekend, I wrestled with the issue of my expectations of others. I was frustrated why some people (even those closest to me) fail to do simple tasks, to show appreciation, to be motivated, or to strive for excellence. I questioned whether it would be better for me to lower my standards and let [read more]
Last week I had the privilege of giving a motivational talk during a town hall meeting at The Hartford insurance company. The focus of the program was on energizing your life and motivating yourself into action. This is something we all need to think about as we begin the fourth quarter of the calendar year. [read more]
I am pleased to contribute my thought leadership on the subject of business networking on the Southworth Paper Company blog. Below are links to the articles that I have published on their web site, in descending order. Please enjoy and share them with others in your network. Blog #12: http://www.southworth.com/2012/networking/high-touch-touch-networking/ Blog #11: http://www.southworth.com/2012/networking/10-networking-mistakes-avoid/ Blog #10: [read more]
I’m a recovering perfectionist. After many years of working to embrace imperfection and accept my inherent human flaws and those of others, I still find myself mesmerized by perfection. During the recent Olympics, I was cheering for a perfect score – the unachievable 10.0. I’m still bummed and confused why the Olympic Committee changed the [read more]
