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Do You Have a Plan for Friction?

I want you to think about a perfect day, workweek wise. You know, Mon-Friday? In a perfect day…  Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Most people I’ve met actually enjoy work and have a pretty good idea of what a good day looks like.   Now that you’ve got this image set, quick question: How many ways can your perfect … Learn More

How to Lead Yourself and Others through Chaos, Challenge, and Change

We don’t need leaders when things are great. We need them right now when the world feels like it’s on fire. We can all read – the economic news is making it hard for us all to focus. Added to this, our businesses are tightening belts, we’re all impacted by layoffs (if not for ourselves, a … Learn More

Why is Jeff Such an A-Hole?

I coach high-performing leaders to reach new heights.  There are times when I’m partnered with leaders who, well, are considered organization a-holes. You know what I mean, right? They’re pure genius, super well educated, but they’re in a funk. They cause a lot of frustration in their working environments, and their organizations can’t tolerate it … but they … Learn More

10 Introvert-Friendly Networking Tips

We know we need to network. Many of us cringe at the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and making small talk, though.   I get it. I grew up painfully shy. I used to hide behind my mom’s knees whenever adults would talk to me. I’ve obviously gotten better at this, but it’s taken … Learn More

How To Get Lucky

There are days when we don’t feel as lucky as others: When we feel down on our luck, it’s easy to simmer in our own misery and misfortune, believing that the world is conspiring against us. I can guarantee that if you want to feel depressed, hopeless, and discouraged, the world will give you evidence … Learn More

Five Tips to Control Chaos

Some people like chaos.  I’m not one of them. I like order, habits, and discipline. A solid structure allows me to accommodate all the dreams, ideas, and ambitions I have. When I’m off my schedule, my mind feels frazzled, my body feels sapped, and my work suffers.   When life feels chaotic, I know what to do: … Learn More

I Did a Cold Hard Thing

“What the heck are you two doing?” I couldn’t resist asking this question to the two strangers sitting in front of me at a conference recently. This man and woman just radiated love – it was incredible. I mean, they weren’t even holding hands … they were simply being, and they were glowing. I had to know their … Learn More

Here’s How You Control You

“JUST shuffle YOUR FEET.” My 14-year-old and I were on a chairlift at a ski resort over break when we heard this shout coming from below.  It was from an exasperated parent attempting to help their child learn how to ski across flat land.  The child was stuck standing still.  The parent was clearly frustrated … Learn More

Be a Better Gift Receiver

I’m a last minute holiday shopper. In fact, I’m still waiting on some packages to come in from Amazon … fingers crossed. It’s not that I don’t like giving gifts – quite the contrary! It just takes time to get the perfect gift, which is why I feel I’m always a little behind. And when I can’t find … Learn More

Celebrating Holidays – All that Glitters Isn’t Gold

2024 was the Year of Transformation – more specifically, my year of transformation.   I wrote this piece last year during the darkest days of my life. My husband had just been arrested. I was preparing for a divorce. Yep, please read that again. This was all sudden, tragic, shocking. So, so dark.   What I didn’t know at the time was … Learn More