A friend of mine is suffering from a very severe form of cancer. It has manifested in his brain and he is undergoing an extreme regime of chemotherapy which has forced him to reside in the hospital for months at a time. His strength of courage and tremendously uplifting attitude has inspired many of us over…

Recently I had the distinct pleasure of working with the The Center for Educational Innovation – Public Education Association (CEI-PEA), which is a New York City-based nonprofit organization that creates successful public schools and educational programs. These individuals are doing tremendous things to improve the quality of education for the 1.6 million children in the New…

Many of my clients are ending their third quarter and embarking on Q4 or, at a minimum, coming into the second half of their fiscal year. Many are struggling to make their sales quota numbers, shore up their teams, secure the funding and resources needed, or simply unify their organizations to work more collaboratively together. They have…

Each of us has felt down on our luck at one time or another. In fact, I have a few clients who have admitted to me that they think ‘life has passed them by’ and that it is ‘too late’ to accomplish their dreams. I stumbled across this book a few years ago, and dusted…

It seems that every company is embarking on a formal mentoring program. Many have met with mixed success. There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal not too long ago, which I thought had a few salient points to consider on this topic. Below are key points which may lead to the program…

Last week, I read a parable which I found intoxicatingly wise. It has to do with giving generously and with no expectation. This particularly struck me, as recently a colleague was hoarding information which could have helped us all reach a collective goal; yet, this person would not share this information with anyone. I could ponder…

I was reading an article over the weekend which outlined the top five ways a leader leads. Each lesson was important – ranging from modeling leadership behavior to creating a vision to challenging team members to stretch themselves in order to reach the goal. However, the one that really grabbed me was one on ‘encouraging the…

This song has always been a favorite of mine…and I will admit that I am a purist in loving the original by Journey. I have never seen the show Glee; yet, many of my clients and friends are addicts and have encouraged me to watch. I stumbled across this video – and thought is was so uplifting…

Though I was not given the blessing of having my own children, I do have enough friends who have to have a reasonable understanding of the magnitude of giving birth. The expectation, the anticipation, the excitement, the fear, the pain, and ultimately the fulfillment. Giving birth is a multi-stage experience. Living a full life – especially…

The following words spoke to me this past weekend. Ralph Waldo Emerson has always been a favorite of mine, and this particular verse resonated with me as so many of us swim in our own currents and in our flow, which often are perceived to be against the world’s currents. ” There is a time in…