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We all have our strengths and natural gifts. I’m a born connector, and driven by forging relationships with others. If you were at the 2012 Leadership Success Summit, and took Lynda-Ross Vega’s Talent Advantage assessment when we were speaking about Pillar #2 – Personality, you know that I am clearly an Activity Style. This means that my mind and…

Several years ago, Jim and I purchased front-row tickets to a show at a performing arts center in Southern California. The box office shared that they were the best seats in the house, and I was overjoyed that they were still available. Interestingly, these were the best seats in the house to hear the performance, but not the best seats…

As many of you know, I serve as a board member for The Women’s Alliance (TWA), a national non-profit that is the leading global network of unique, community-based non-profits focused on empowering women achieve economic independence. On March 13, 2012, with the support of Ariela-Alpha International, TWA launched its first Smart & Sexy Day. During the event, participants were given Body Image…

“You have brains in your head.  You have feet in your shoes.  You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”  – Dr. Seuss   The power of choice. I often sign off by writing, “Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely. Live Upside.”   And, I also often share about the importance of making decisions that are…

We’re already into the 2nd quarter of 2012. Yes, the 1st quarter is history, and that means that you have less than 9 months to birth your new idea, implement your big plan, and showcase your brilliance. Before you start your week, take sixty (60) seconds to identify the colleagues, clients, and/or employees — people in your professional world — that you will…

I often say that life is grand here at Upside Thinking, Inc. It’s not so much that I don’t get overwhelmed, or have moments when things aren’t going my way, it is simply that I rarely let those moments get in the way of having an Upside day. However, there are a few rare occasions when life…