Snapshot of you as a leader
Published February 17, 2012 | 
As evolving leaders, it’s important to be both self-aware and inspired. Self-awareness comes the more we know how others perceive us, and the clearer we become regarding our strengths and values.
All of us have inner self critics. We… Continue reading
Marriage: The Challenge to Love
Published February 13, 2012 | 
Married. A long time. Hmmmmmm……what does that mean?
Patient. Have to be.
Perfect marriage? NO.
A lot of togetherness? NO.
Romance? Sometimes. If we work at it.
Marriage is, I believe, an opportunity to practice unconditional love over and over… Continue reading
A Vision to Shoot for!
Published February 6, 2012 | 
Just finished this year’s Vision Board and I am excited. The Vision Board represents new ventures, direction, and most importantly, the people in my life who are vital to these possibilities.
When I first began making Vision Boards,I called them… Continue reading
Making Amends
Published February 3, 2012 | 
Do you ever feel as if you are the only one who messes up?
I have a strong personality. And I mess up all the time. Blurt things out. Say something others think is not appropriate (never dirty jokes, but… Continue reading
Diffusing Angry Feelings
Published January 27, 2012 | 
We all need good listeners. My dog is a good listener, but he doesn’t ask questions. I need the questions AND the listening.
Sometimes I get upset especially if I feel as if someone diminished me in some way. I’ve… Continue reading
What Relationships Need Attention?
Published January 16, 2012 | 
My beautiful, vibrant friend, Mashelle Odom, died Saturday. Younger than I, she had a double stroke, then her kidneys shut down. Within 5 days, she was gone. Most of us had no idea she was hiding an illness.
Just… Continue reading
What is Your Purpose?
Published January 9, 2012 | 
So what is your purpose?
Two years ago, my biggest challenge was how to resist the call of computer games.
“Just one more,” I would tell myself, aware that I was falling prey to an addiction.
Playing computer games was… Continue reading
How to Create a Happier You
Published January 2, 2012 | 
There is a simple exercise, when made a daily habit, can significantly attribute to one’s sense of well-being and happiness. In his book 59 Seconds, Think a Little, Change a Lot author Richard Wiseman suggests keeping a small, journal… Continue reading
How to Jump Higher in Life
Published September 2, 2011 | We all have a giant blind spot…an area of our lives where we can’t see the underlying motivation, saboteur, or mental block. We continue, day after day, making decisions and operating from a dysfunctional place.
I have recently gone through… Continue reading
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1 CommentWho is Missing from Your WorkLife?
Published August 15, 2011 | 
Bias. Discrimination. The “isms.” Exclusiveness. I am guilty.
For years, I have avoided, excluded, and overlooked men as clients, vendors, and peers. I had major trust issues, with only a few exceptions. Yes, I had had some bad experiences early… Continue reading
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