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 […]
Personal Energy
The Power of Talking to Yourself (and no, you’re not crazy)
The other day, I asked my six-year-old daughter a question, to which she replied, “Hold on, I need to talk to myself.” In that case, she said it because she wanted to sneak a treat in her room, but her comment made me pause for two reasons. The first reason is that I thought it […]
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 power of attending conferences – selectively
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Professional Business Women of California conference. I walked away energized, inspired, and refreshed—despite having to wake up at 3:30am to catch a flight. One of the “extracurricular” activities that I scaled back on when I became a working parent was attending conferences. They require both […]
Stressed? Remember, you control the pressure valve
A few weeks ago my kids had a terrible cold and stomach bug. It started with my youngest, then hit my oldest, and then hit me with it’s final punch. During that entire time, I had a nagging voice inside my head reminding me that I wasn’t meeting the commitment I made of “one blog […]