Do you have the IT factor?
Years ago, for a short time, I moonlighted in my acting career and Tried a hand at Casting actors for commercials. HUGE perspective shift! I witnessed the impact of the “It” factor: You know, That [...]
Burn Your Ships and Reach Your Dreams
There are moments in life when it’s time to burn our ships. In 1519, Hernan Cortez arrived in the New World with 600 men. Outnumbered by far by the local inhabitants, It was tempting [...]
An Unusual Gift Reveals a Lesson
It was a 60th birthday.We sat pondering a most perplexing questionWhat do you get the person who has everything he needs,and what he wants he buys for himself?Here is the rabbit hole of thought my [...]
You’re Not Meant To Play Small
Did you ever notice that nature doesn’t play small? There is not a tree to be found that holds itself back in the shade. The branches reach for the sky. That’s Nature’s Law of [...]
Simple Can Be Deep
“He considered the space between the television set and the children to be holy ground.” For once, Tom Hanks was not at the helm of an ill-fated ship, plane, or spaceship, but he transformed [...]
Stop Saying These Two Words
Our word choices can help to create connection, Or they can repel people away. But, How do our word choices make us feel? What if the words that come out of our mouth (sometimes [...]
A Tell Can Sink A Deal
A tell can destroy a sale. What is a tell? It comes at the point where a presenter asks for the sale. The money part. Even if the PowerPoint rocked and the speech was [...]
You’re Worth It
“What you teach sounds great! Hey, we have a conference in two months, with a few thousand women. Can you speak and sell people into a multi-day intensive of your own?” “Absolutely! Thank you!” And so went the short conversation at a valet stand outside of a women’s conference that led to my first speaking opportunity with my own business.
Detail Oriented, or Overthinking?
“Overthinking” is my downloaded word of the day. I am learning to respond to downloads, intuitive hits and God-winks much quicker these days, so this morning, I dove into furious notes about overthinking.
Breaking Up With Comparison
There is a thief I feel I should warn you about. He is waiting for any opportunity to steal your happiness, blessings and future success if you let him. So keep an eye out. He visits everyone. Sometimes he can be found lurking at the window waiting to make his move, but surprisingly, some people will mistakenly invite him in and give him a seat at the table!