Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I spend a lot of time on Facebook. I’ve definitely taken full advantage of this form of social media to grow my business. Yes, connecting with my old high school friends and family has been unbelievably fun and enjoyable. However, the more time I spend on Facebook, the more I become concerned about its misuse and the message that women could be unintentionally sending to...
It’s no secret that making changes in your life takes hard work and a strong commitment. There’s no magic elixir you can drink to be happy, healthy and successful. Or so I thought. The story that aired Monday morning on Good Morning America challenged this belief.
According to the reporter, a young woman was planning her wedding and was having difficulty fitting into her dream wedding dress. It was important to her...
Right this minute, I am sitting outside on a patio enjoying the bright blue skies and warm sunshine. There’s a gentle breeze blowing and two birds above me chirping a calming melody. If I look up from my computer, I can see the palm trees swaying. Let’s just say that I am feeling pretty content, happy and relaxed, which is a far cry from where I was just 6 days ago.
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I was working with a client the other day when she mentioned that she had always been told she was going to do something very special in life. This burden of success weighed heavily on her heart throughout her life. What was the one special thing she was destined to do? Is she letting everyone down? Is she supposed to be president or CEO of a massive company in order to...
A couple years ago, I volunteered my time directing traffic in and out of the ATP Tennis Tournament. If you’re wondering how I ended up in this predicament, let me explain. At the time, my son was on the High School Cross Country Team and the parents and kids were asked to donate their time in order to raise funds. If my memory serves me well, that day was one of...
Are you happy? Do you wake up in the morning excited to tackle your day? In my line of work, I come across many girlfriends that are searching for the secrets to finding happiness and success in their professional and personal life. From where I sit, there are a couple themes that keeping popping up in the lives of women that are struggling to achieve their “sass”.
You are waiting for others...
I first heard the news while I was working out at the gym. I was 25 minutes into my workout on the elliptical when the Today Show announced that Seal and Heidi Klum were separating and headed for divorce. As the anchors continued to discuss the separation, they read a statement from the star’s publicists stating how much love and respect they have for each other. Heidi and Seal hoped that...
People often ask me what it’s like to be married for 30 years. They want to know the secret to having a relationship that endures for that long. Let me rephrase that— they want to know what the secret is to having a relationship that not only endures the 30 years, but one where both partners are actually still happy. Well, I’m here to give you one of the keys to...
My husband has a bad habit. He likes to make lists of tasks that he feels I need to accomplish. As you might imagine, this doesn’t go over very well with me. You know why? I don’t like to be told what to do. I’m going to guess that most people don’t like being told what to do or what needs to be changed in their own lives. If you’re anything...
By now, I think everyone knows that I spent my Thanksgiving holiday in New York City with my family. What stereotypes come to your mind when you think about New York City? Do you think about the high crime rate and how unsafe you are in the big city? Does it immediately come to your mind how rude and abrasive people are? Let me share the following story with you.
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