Heard a great quote from CopyBlogger for all of us who speak and teach and write: "We’re valuable precisely because we can cut through the noise and give them only what’s useful and relevant to them." Sometimes I think, "Everyone knows what I know!" There is so much free information on the internet, it can get disheartening when you're trying to …
Taking Risks – Ready or Not!
I invite you to join my on a journey where I'll either fall flat on my face, or soar above the clouds. This is my year of Risk Taking. Every year I have a "theme" for what I'll do or be that year. This year's theme is taking risks; last year's theme was keeping focus. I might as well start off taking risks early, eh? So here goes: Business Risks …
The Collapse of Superwoman
Two days after celebrating my mother's 70th birthday in late October, my throat got that tell-tale scratchy feeling. You know the one. It's predicts the advent of the dreaded November Bronchitis season for me. I seemed to be able to fight off this first round in early November before it became full-blown, but the dry cough lingered all month, …
Without Strategy, You Are Just Wasting Time and Money
Some people are natural-born planners. They think through an idea, start to finish, not only looking for loopholes, but asking the important questions: WHY am I doing this? WHY am I doing this now? WHAT do I expect my outcome will be? HOW will I test and track to know what my outcome is for this particular plan? WHAT else could I be …
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Sometimes I’m Such a Fool
Lesson Learned: Don't be pig-headed and do something yourself when someone else can do it better and faster. I had a near-distaster on Saturday and spent the good part of 8 hours doing something I hated. Let me explain: Earlier this year, we re-painted the living room. This led to a whole discussion on decorating, which I abhore. I really, …
My New Definition of Success – Alice from The Brady Bunch
Success doesn't mean the same thing to me today as it meant 10 years ago. I don't want a fancier house or a fancier car. I don't want scads of jewelry. I don't want to collect gold fountain pens. I've already been to 42 out of 50 states, been to Paris twice, and to England 37 times (my husband is British, so we visit often, both for business …
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