A dear aunt came up with a brilliant idea years ago—a glow-in-the-dark fishing bobber. She fished a lot at dusk and dawn and felt this practical solution would enhance the experience. But she didn’t act on it—she didn’t have the means and resources to make it happen. She shared the idea with someone who did […]
Personal Growth
Make 3 meaningful New Year’s Resolutions – and no more
It’s that time of year – holiday madness and celebrations, capping with a year-end celebrations, and a list of promises that you make to yourself for the new year. A WebMD article notes that a third of people make a new year’s resolution to get fit—and regular gym goers can attest to the surge in […]
Inspired? If not, then schedule it!
It’s hard to find time to “unplug” in today’s world—many of us are just moving from one thing to the next. That isn’t healthy for many reasons, and one of them is that it doesn’t give us the chance to be fully present, notice, and absorb moments of inspiration. Where can you find inspiration? There […]
Start living your Bucket List today
I have a Great Aunt Millie that is probably the coolest lady I’ve ever met (may she rest in peace). She was such a beautiful soul—so kind and loving, always smiling, and—as a typical Italian mother would do—always made sure you were fed. She loved kids, and was always doing things for my daughters. All […]
Make Time to Read – it’s good for your career and your family
For busy working parents, things that used to be part of a routine before you had kids seem like a luxury. In a desperate search for more time, we often cut these “luxuries” – exercise, lunch with friends, and reading – not realizing the unintended consequences. For some of these things, such as exercise, we […]
Can’t afford an Executive Coach? Try a therapist.
I have a confession. I’ve been to therapy. There, I’ve said it. It’s out in the open. But here’s the real headline. My work in therapy took my career (and my family) to the next level. Not quite what you were expecting to hear? Let me explain. While the initial reason for reaching out to […]