Fall is coming, and I’m getting excited. Fall is my favorite seasons for many reasons: cooler temperatures, fall decorations, a new year of school for the kids, the start of the holiday season, the kick-off of the strategic planning season, and…..the start of a new football and hockey season.Growing up with three brothers and parents […]
Parenting
I’m not one of the cool kids. So what?
During a recent visit, my older brother was jokingly reminiscing of our childhood. He told the family that as kids he was always worried that I was going to be made fun of and teased because I was a nerd. To be more specific, he said that he was worried that I when I grew […]
10 things I learned from my amazing Working Dad
By most expectations, there’s no way my dad should be where he’s at today. His troubled childhood didn’t exactly set him up for success. And yet, he’s in an incredible place in his life with a long list of accomplishments. Why? Because, just like my mom, he’s amazing. When my parents started their family, they were […]
Want to engage your employees? Let them be with their families.
This week was a special and bittersweet for me. It was the last week that I will ever volunteer in my daughter’s kindergarten class. It was the last “kindergarten end-of-year” picnic I will attend for one of my kids. It was a reminder that my kids are growing up fast. It was also a reminder […]
When life gets crazy, remember to focus on the things that really matter
May. It’s the start of what I call the “crazy end-of-year wrap-up season.” Graduations, proms, school plays, dance recitals, end-of-season sports team parties, last day of school, summer camp registration…..the list goes on and on. It’s easy to get overwhelmed as the to-do list grows and grows and grows (and the credit card bill climbs […]
The fine art of knowing when to step in and when to step back
One of the most important lessons I learned from parenthood (and from my own parents) is the importance of letting people try things on their own. Your child won’t learn to walk if you do all the walking. She won’t learn to play a sport if you keep her on the sidelines. People learn best […]