Personal Development
How to Make Every Day Your Masterpiece
How to Make Every Day Your Masterpiece Ever wonder how some successful people are able to accomplish so much? Some appear to be mysteriously blessed with time to suit their purposes while the rest of us are gasping for breath just trying to get through the day. There are no mysteries to be solved. No…
Read MoreThe Art of Being in the Moment and Letting Go of “Should”
The Art of Being in the Moment and Letting Go of “Should” I realized one day that I was wasting precious time agonizing over something I felt I ‘should’ do but wasn’t for reasons that made perfect logical sense. Yet, there I was, not living in the moment and not appreciating the NOW. I was…
Read MoreHow to Achieve 25% More Free Time by Doing 1 Thing
The internet is full of advice on how to maximize your personal productivity and get more free time. With a wealth of information at our fingertips and zillions of articles about how to improve one’s lifestyle, the question is: why aren’t these tips helping? The thing is; if you are like most people: short on…
Read MoreDon’t Sweat the Wrong Stuff – 7 Steps to Eliminate Unnecessary Stress
Someone cut you off in traffic. The pot on the stove boiled over. The wifi went out and you couldn’t live stream the game. The dog chewed your shoes … again. Your boyfriend didn’t give you the gift you expected at Valentine’s Day and your coworker won’t stop talking loudly in his cubicle next door! These…
Read More3 Steps to Tackle Endless Task Lists: From ‘To Do’ to DONE
How’s that ‘To Do’ List working for you? If you are like me: The List was a monster that seemed to only grow! It felt like no matter what I accomplished, the ‘To Do’ List didn’t seem any shorter. At the end of each work day I would feel defeated and frustrated without a sense…
Read More5 Smart Steps to Investing in Self Development
The other day I was taking time to read and reflect as a part of my own personal development plan and it struck me how important this time is. Investing in self development wisely is critical to your growth, well being, goal-focus, and regaining energy that you give out every day. If you don’t invest in…
Read MoreThree Keys to a New Year and a New You
“I will be so glad for the New Year – 2016 has been terrible!” a friend said to me a couple weeks ago. Similar feelings on the subject have been echoed in my ears by clients, colleagues, and posts all over social media since before September! I will have to agree that 2016 has been challenging…
Read MoreHoliday Survival Kit – How to Keep Sanity and Perspective
Is it just me or did life perform some strange time-warp between Thanksgiving and Christmas? I’ll be lucky to get my tree up before Dec. 25th! Life moves incredibly fast these days and with the economic bumps and crazy politics our society has experienced, we may not always feel like we have enough or that…
Read MoreBreaking Out of the Box – 6 Steps to Career Bliss
So many Americans suffer from mid-career crisis or professional stagnation. If I had a dollar for every time I heard: “I’ve been doing the same job for years, but I don’t really like what I do” I would be writing this from a nice little private island. It’s a scary world out there and many of…
Read MorePost-Election Hangover – 4 Ways to Cope
Got the post-election hangover blues? As the political frenzy churns itself out while almost every post on social media is about the election and over half of America suffers from shock and awe in the feeling that maybe their vote really didn’t count… there is hope. Nope, the popular vote doesn’t necessarily elect Presidents, but…
Read MoreUnplug from Toxic – How to Survive Negative Quicksand
How to Survive Negative Quicksand Toxic Noise isn’t just the recent Presidential election and it doesn’t just come from your television or spew forth from your radio. We are profoundly impacted by all varieties of inputs in our lives and they, in turn, can alter our actions, our emotions, our perspective, and our attitude – even…
Read MoreKindness Might Be the Key to Success
Historically kindness is often considered a weakness in the world of business. We don’t want to subdue the fire and quench the passion that drives us to achieve, be successful, and move up the ladder of the corporate world. We can’t be successful by rolling over, taking a back seat, and being non-confrontational. When we think…
Read MoreInsights into Leadership
As usual, John Maxwell has so much to say of value and his last Maximum Impact Mentoring session wasn’t any less than expected. I have personally gained invaluable knowledge and insights into leadership since I have begun the journey of Leadership Coaching Certification. My introduction to John Maxwell was through a leadership book given by my…
Read MoreNo Signal, No Worries – Control Freak to Clarity
No signal, no worries – and a few lessons learned on vacation without cell signal. I learned that I was an obsessive weather app checker. For some, it’s Facebook, Twitter, or even Pinterest. For me: it’s the weather. Upon reflection, this makes sense for an outdoorsy type with hobbies that include hiking and cycling. After…
Read MoreThe Power of Networking at Work
If you are like I was, you probably believe that – by coming to work, doing a great job, and being an accountable strong member of your team is what it’s all about. Better yet: many think that showing up early, working harder than anyone else, and staying late is a guarantee for some sort…
Read More4 Links Between a Massive Sinkhole and Self Recharging
A Sinkhole and Self Recharging – an Unlikely Connection? As we look back on the years of 2015 and 2016 in Texas, it may be forever known as the Perpetual Flood Years. As a friend of mine stated: “We’ve had three 100-year floods in 2 years!” Just in the month of May last year: Texas…
Read MoreGive Up to Go Up: 4 Steps to Success
“If you want to live a life of significance, you will have to give up some things. The pathways of possibility is filled with trade-offs.” – John Maxwell I will admit that this is probably one of the most difficult success principles for me to swallow. I’m the Queen of Over-Achievement! I want to do…
Read MoreSuccess Story or Social Pressure?
Ever find yourself thinking “I should really do this …” but you aren’t thrilled about it? You aren’t alone: it’s called a feeling of obligation often coupled with the word: Should – which is one of my most despised words. I found myself using ‘should’ frequently when thinking about the next steps I should take…
Read MoreBreak the Success Barriers
Unfortunately not everything about the climb to success is fun. That may not come as a surprise, but what might interest you is just how few individuals can discipline themselves to do what makes them uncomfortable and even a little scared. Taking risks and viewing challenges as opportunities are not common traits in the human…
Read More‘The Connectors’ Series | Unspoken Leaders: Part I
Why connect? The importance of reaching out to others beyond that which is just a surface communication or a passing or fleeting touch upon an individual’s consciousness, can make the difference between success and failure in so many aspects of our lives. A connection with another human is vital to create a sense of community,…
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