There is no such thing as normal. There, I said it. This is not the “new normal” and we are likely never going back to “normal.” We are now living in a world where change is the rapid, continuous, and ever-present. We need to meet this new reality with agility, optimism, and a growth mindset. […]
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In my career as a litigator, I traveled AT LEAST every other week for business. And, now that I’m coaching, I have found myself traveling nearly as much for client meetings, professional development, speaking engagements, and FUN! All my friends are turning 40 this year – so I’m spending a lot of time UP IN
There’s magic in a beautifully set table. . . Have you ever salivated over a table that even Martha Stewart would be proud to sit at? At this time of year, I find myself googling “DIY holiday table setting ideas” and gawking at the creativity of people using candles, pomegranates, squash, and pine cones to
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Your clients are the lifeblood of your business. While it’s easy to become consumed with winning and performing the work, it’s important to never stop nurturing the relationship at the center of it. Clients want to be seen and know that they matter to you. While it is ALWAYS a good time to show your
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It’s that time of year again! Although this year’s Thanksgiving season may look different from the years’ past, one thing remains the same: Gratitude. Are you practicing gratitude every day? Or does it fall by the wayside with everything else you have going on? It’s easy to lose sight of how much we have to
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“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill The stories we tell ourselves can implicitly limit our possibilities. Great examples of these narratives can be found here: https://bit.ly/2KomABW. On the flip side, if you tell yourself a hopeful story, it can allow you to take
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If you were to ask a group of people in any large city, “What’s the biggest appeal of working from home?” I’d bet most of them would tell you: avoiding my commute. And, after commuting an hour or more for fifteen years, I couldn’t wait to work from home and win back all that “lost
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“There is nothing that makes me happier than sitting around the dinner table and talking until the candles are burned down.” – Madeleine L’Engle, A Circle of Quiet This quote is me in a nutshell. I LOVE gathering people around a communal table for a meal. It doesn’t matter if it is pizza or filet
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Summertime reminds me of my childhood, growing up in Wyoming – fresh air, open spaces, lazy summer breezes, taking it easy, and grilling on the BBQ. Cue the band, The Eagles and “Take It Easy…” Ahh…memories. This week on social media, you might have noticed a theme on unplugging. Sarah-Nell has been sharing her personal
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Learning a new skill or set of skills can seem so daunting. The thought of learning the piano or guitar as an adult can bring on a full-scale panic attack in the same way as the thought of learning to lead a division of a Fortune 100 Company. However, we can’t let that anxiety become
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