Ever felt like your life is not heading in the direction you want? Perhaps, somewhere along the way you ‘lost the plot’ and wonder where am I going and why?! Or maybe you have clarity on where and why ….. yet you are just plain tired or burned out? I get it! So, I wanted […]
This past week I have been reflecting on lessons learned over the past several years as I work to create thriving entrepreneurial businesses. Many of the lessons were seeded by my mother….and are as relevant to me today as they were when I was a child. I hope these 4 observations will be of benefit […]
Several years ago my Dad gave me a copy of an article outlining 40 things to consider which would benefit my life. This was typical for Daddy – he was always sending quotations, relevant articles, and suggestions for growth, fulfillment, and to help me become the best human being possible. I stumbled across this list […]
I meet clients every day who are not where they wish to be – in life, in business or both. They may be unfulfilled in their lives and are not making the amount of income they desire. They may love what they do, yet they are not building the retirement nest egg they need. They […]
Recently I was visiting with a group of smart, thoughtful, and ‘well plugged in’ women. Our conversation was both compelling and humbling. The stats of this group: with only one exception, we all work full time. Some are under the age of 40, some are over the age of 50, and one is hovering at […]
Quite often I am asked what it is that I like most about being an entrepreneur and a portfolio business owner AND why I chose this path when my corporate career was successful and had a very bright trajectory. Well, the reasons are varied. Yet, in a nutshell, I embrace three truisms, in particular, which […]
We all know change is inevitable and really the only constant in life. We also know that nothing tangible on this planet is permanent. Yet, most of us are challenged when facing change. What we know, and what is familiar, is becoming dismantled. In business, our professional roles at best may be ambiguous, or at […]
So here is the gig: now more than ever, baby boomers are losing their jobs to those individuals who are younger, less expensive, and in some cases more relevant than they are. They are smart, experienced, and talented individuals who are finding themselves adrift after giving years of their professional life to a company or […]
Have you ever joined an organization – personally or professionally – and realized after a short time, that you just don’t ‘fit in’? Or have you ever joined a company – loved it and the culture – only to have the culture shift so much over time that is it hardly recognizable and it does […]
Several years ago, during the heart of the economic downturn, many professionals embraced portfolio careers out of necessity. Yet, even as the job market has improved, this approach has become even more common. The traditional, single-track career pattern of the last century is less prevalent. Folks realize that the ‘Corporate ladder’ path is not the […]