As this COVID nightmare continues, I have had many friends and clients say to me……time is rushing by, we are sheltering at home, and I’m afraid when this all lifts – it will be TOO LATE FOR ME to pursue and accomplish my goals. Well…..for those of you have followed me over the years, I […]
So, recently, I had someone ask me why I had ‘so many balls in the air’? And she went onto say…..’you had a very successful career in the corporate world…why in the world are you working so hard now? And in so many different directions’? Of course, my answer was ‘why not‘?!! Yet, I want […]
We are nearing the end of 2019 and about to embark on a new year and a new DECADE! Are you where you want to be or are you where you were this time last year? About 15 years ago, I embarked on what I called a ‘portfolio entrepreneurial’ lifestyle. I have LOVED every minute […]
Lately, it seems everyone is offering ‘pat answers’ to solve big challenges. Well…you and I both know it is not that easy. Creating the life we want does not happen by accident…..it takes focus, intention, consistency, and discipline. Yet, there are a few things which I have found that are helping me continue to pursue […]
Today is the day that book #3 in the ‘Is This Seat Taken?’ books series is officially released. This book is much more vulnerable than books 1 and 2; and shares very raw stories – some happy, some sad, and some challenging. Yet, all the stories are intended to shed light on day to day […]
If you have read any of my books in the ‘Is This Seat Taken?’ book series, you’ll know I’m passionate about the wisdom offered from others. These tidbits can be from my parents, other authors, business executives, poets, and even ‘every day people’. I hope these 7 quotations will give you ’cause for pause’….and perhaps […]
Many of you who know me well, know that the past 3 weeks have been the most challenging of my life. Our daddy passed away suddenly and tragically due to a senseless accident which led to a chain of events over the next two weeks leading to his passing last week. Untimely. Sudden. Unexpected and […]
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 […]
When I formed Alignment, Inc. almost 10 years ago, the word (and concept) of ‘alignment’ were, for the most part, reserved for body shops and chiropractors! Yet, successful leaders and my senior leader/CEO friends LOVED the concept as they said THAT is what distinguishes successful leaders, organizations, cultures, and strategies. Of course, I could not […]
One thing is for certain: we are all mortal and we will all die. We don’t know when or how – yet, the truth is that death is inevitable. Many of us have had more than one ‘wake-up call’ relative to this reality. A dear friend or neighbor may have passed away earlier than expected. […]