It’s an Esteemable Act to stop and smell the roses. Daily Meditation. For many years, I diligently and faithfully read my daily meditations. I took my time while reading and digesting every single word, carefully making notes and highlighting sections, which caught my...
Keep Your Mind Where Your Body Is Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who wasn't there? Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and you weren't there? Have you ever been in a meeting and no one was there? Most likely, you could unequivocally...
Walk through your fear Most of my early life I felt stupid. But in 1981, at the age of 28, I set out to change the conversation. I went back to school. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever made, because it brought up all of my insecurities. Fears I never knew I...
You Are In a Relationship with Your Body Relationships work best when we respect one another, and respect is an action. Listening to your body when it says it needs something and giving it and what it asks for – such as rest and we relaxation when it's tired, water...
Obstacles can materialize in many different ways. The appearance of a pink slip from your employer when your goal is to get promoted. Rejection letter from a literary agent when your goal is to get published. Divorce papers when you saw yourself living happily ever...
Book Deals. Publishing. All book deals are NOT created equal. This is the first of a 2-part blog post on publishing deals. One will offer my perspective as a published author, who received a 6-figure book deal from Random House for my first book. The second, will...
It's easy to be grateful when you receive compliments because they validate who we are, who we want to be. Positive feedback feels good. And some people believe that we should only be giving encouraging, appreciative feedback. However, while positive feedback is...
Common Mistakes. Contracts and agreements are an important part of doing business. One common mistake small business owners and business entrepreneurs make is to sign agreements (or any document), without first reading it carefully. The second big mistake is, even if...
Do you like Multitasking? Distracted. Do you ever find yourself distracted? Do you think you are good at multitasking? Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who wasn't there? Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and you weren't there? Better...