My head was spinning with all the “stuff” I needed to get accomplished today. My “to do” list was unusually long and I was trying to not feel overwhelmed. It was one of those days where you have trouble deciding just where to begin.
I’m sure you’ve been in my shoes before. There’s a good chance that you have a million things to get done as well. In spite of this situation...
Do you know the secret to finding success in your personal and professional life? To be honest, I don’t believe the secret can be summed up in just one sentence or thought. There’s a multitude of things that goes into you being able to accomplish your dreams. In lieu of this fact, I have compiled a few of my favorite quotes about success and why they speak to me.
“If people knew...
Have you ever had to deal with difficult people in your personal or professional life? I’m talking about someone that absolutely drives you wacky and brings out the worst in you! Maybe it’s that ONE individual that drives you so crazy at work that you’ve contemplated quitting your job. But here’s the problem with using that kind of exit strategy as a solution; difficult people are everywhere.
They’re part of our families,...
The other day, I came across an article that promised to give women instant confidence and self-esteem in 4 easy steps. Now don’t get me wrong— I highly support all measures to improve self-esteem. However, I’m just a bit skeptical that you can see results in a few hours of time.
The truth is that it takes a lifetime to build self-esteem. You can’t build confidence and self-esteem by listening to a...
I work with a lot of women that are struggling to change their life. Often, what stands in the way of their success in their personal and professional life is their inability to firmly say “no”. Frankly, they’re just too nice. Now don’t laugh, because the truth is that many of us have been taught from an early age that being liked is a very important goal for a woman. Having...
I was talking with someone in a bookstore a couple weeks ago and the topic turned to losing weight. She was sharing how she knew that she needed to eat right and workout, but she just didn’t have the time. She had two kids, a part-time job and a husband— this kept her very busy. She even went as far as to share her daily schedule with me to prove her...
I was chatting with some neighbors in my cul-de-sac the other night. The discussion began, of course, with a diatribe about the hot weather we were experiencing and quickly moved to other subjects. Somehow, the topic then turned to Girl Scouts when one of the mothers’ mentioned that her daughter would not be selling cookies next year.
I asked the young girl how many boxes of...
We were out to dinner with good friends last week, enjoying happy hour with sake and sushi. My friend relayed to the waitress what she wanted for dinner, and ended her order with, “I would like extra ginger please.” I looked up at her and smiled. You know why? Because my good friend ordered that for me — she knows that I always enjoy extra ginger with my...
It happened last night. I had that dream again. You know, the one that...
