The JUST SAY NO Habit

The JUST SAY NO Habit

I’m playing with a new habit these days: The JUST SAY NO habit. It’s an experiment to build up my “No” muscle which has atrophied over the past 18 months. Like the rest of the world, I didn’t have much to say no to (aside from Netflix and...
Approval Seeking: Why We Do It & And How To Let it Go

Approval Seeking: Why We Do It & And How To Let it Go

When’s the last time you craved approval? I’m not referring to an official type of approval, like from a bank for your mortgage, or from a client for your project to move forward. I’m talking about someone else seeing you and giving you that ‘ya done good, kid’ pat on...
Just Change Gears

Just Change Gears

When people ask me how I’m doing lately, my response is: “I’m changing gears.” With life opening up at what feels like an exponential rate, some days I’m barely keeping up. It feels like the time I learned how to drive stick on the...
How Do You Turn Anger Into Lighter Fluid?

How Do You Turn Anger Into Lighter Fluid?

Happy Birthday to me! This month as I turn 50, I’ve been reflecting more than usual on what’s important to me. This includes permission to feel the full range of human emotions and allow them to guide us into action that supports our values and the impact...
Building Self Trust and Your Say/Do Ratio

Building Self Trust and Your Say/Do Ratio

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you trust yourself?  Don’t think too hard about it. What’s your first response? Write it down somewhere. Typically when we think about trust, we think about trusting people outside of ourselves. We strive to build trust with our...
A Short Lesson on Barriers

A Short Lesson on Barriers

Today I drove through a toll gate barrier. Yup. The Mazdarati busted right through it. Nope, I wasn’t on the run from the law. Exiting 94 in Indiana, I just didn’t see it. The sun glared blending the barrier right into the highway. My foot came off the gas just enough...
Authority Magazine Interview: Emotional Intelligence

Authority Magazine Interview: Emotional Intelligence

It was my pleasure to be featured in Authority Magazine for their series on Emotional Intelligence: What it Is; Why it is so Essential; How We Can Increase it. Here are five tips I share on growing your Emotional Intelligence: Hit the pause button. Stop before you...