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 […]
Uncategorized
The power of timing and patterns—and taking advantage of them
A few weeks ago, as I was walking through downtown Denver, admiring all the new construction around Union Station, I was reminded of the power of timing. I compared downtown Denver to downtown Long Beach (California). Two cities with two downtown development plans and two different outcomes. Downtown Denver is booming—lofts going up everywhere, corporations […]
Cooking: a unique way to bring people together at home and at work
A few years ago my team and I went on a work retreat in San Antonio, where, for one team building activity, we watched a cooking demonstration. I specifically remember the Tomatillo-Avocado salsa we made together. Our team had so much fun asking questions about the recipes, sharing what we thought of the taste, and […]
Introvert or Extrovert? Do you know the tendencies of those around you?
A few weeks ago a dear friend and co-worker asked our team to take an introversion/extroversion quiz. Then, on our weekly team status call, each of us shared our results. The entire exercise and conversation took about 5 minutes, but its potential impact was great. Knowing each other’s tendency towards introversion or extroversion will help […]
Is it a want or a need? The power of defining the difference
I’ve “needed” a lot of things in my life. More money. Manicures and pedicures. Shoes. My kids have also “needed” a lot of things in their lives. Craft projects. The latest toys. Every single book at the school Book Fair. But as I started to focus on getting my financial house in order, I recognized […]
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 […]