Busyness is the Enemy of Productivity
Busyness vs. Business. Do you understand the difference? Some of my best ideas have come after I chose to do nothing. I regularly hear people speak about how busy they are — wearing it like a badge of honor – and in the same breath sharing how they have trouble fitting it “all” in. I…
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Are Your in a Summertime Slump?
Are you in the summertime slump? For most people, this happens when the weather is warm and everyone starts talking about time off and travel. It can take more energy to get out of bed in the morning as you’re feeling a bit sluggish and unmotivated. If you find yourself in the summertime slump or…
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It’s Time to Get Out of Your Head
“Use your inside voice, not your outside voice,” I heard the Mom say to her son as I waited to be seated. Her statement made me smile. Your inside voice. ♥ When I think about my inside voice, I think about the inner voice that has held me back from something I really wanted just…
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What Does it Mean to Design Your Destiny?
Five years ago, I changed the name of my annual event from the Leadership Success Summit to Design Your Destiny Live. While the content was similar, the feel of the event shifted as did who showed up in the room. Every so often, someone who attended one of the earlier events will ask me why…
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Hope is Not Tied to Your Circumstances
Are there any deep disappointments in your life that you just can’t seem to shake? Do you feel like you’ve been asking for relief with no end in sight? Or, perhaps your life is so good right now, that you feel guilty or are sure that something not so good is just around the corner?…
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What You Need to Let Go Of to Celebrate the Success of Others
Have you ever felt jealous of someone else’s successes or experiences? Have you ever looked at someone’s wins and accomplishments and thought that should have been me? Have you ever watched as one of your colleagues got recognition and accolades for a project and you just couldn’t be happy for them? Most people have jealous…
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Do You Know the Key to Strengthening Your Connections?
Did you know that you can get what you want up to ten (10) times faster and easier when you partner with other people?!? With connection, you get to utilize the power of leverage which is using the least amount of effort to get bigger results. The “old” way of networking where you recite your…
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Are You Ready to Make the Changes You Need to Get the Results You Want?
In the leadership conversations I’ve had over the years, I’ve discovered most people are looking for a “secret” that will magically change their life or business for the better. I’ll often be asked, “What do I need to do right now that will make the biggest difference to my ___________ (fill in the blank) relationship…
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To Be a Whole Leader, You Need to Bring Your Whole Self
My husband Jim and I philosophize about life quite often. We get into hours and hours of conversation around topics that I never quite prepare to discuss. I deeply appreciate his wisdom and leadership and find his truths as insightful as if I was sitting at the top of a mountain listening to him as…
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