Would you like to be happier in 2024? Here’s a simple tool that really works: Look for things (every day) that turned out BETTER than you expected! Big things, little things, simple things, easy things… the “clean living” parking spot (as my Dad calls it); the kind person who holds […]
Looking back on 2023, were there things that didn’t go as you had planned/hoped? For sure! And could it be that the results of those “unfortunate events” were actually “blessings” for you? If you faced adversity of any kind this year, I bet you are now stronger, wiser, on a […]
Game On, folks! Last Wednesday, October 4, we celebrated the Fifth Annual Women’s Leadership Conference hosted by Vicki Updike of New Sage Strategies. I was honored to be a speaker at the event, which hosted over 700 people in person at the Resch Center in Green Bay, and over 300 […]
Do you ever feel like a plow horse, trudging through each day and wondering, “Is THIS all there is?” Do you ever find yourself on the seesaw of comparison and self-doubt? I was recently invited by Beth Lawrence, CMP to chat about overcoming these issues on “The Type A+ Podcast.” I invite […]
I used to think being responsible meant taking ownership. Like, if I was a responsible parent or leader or spouse, then I would take ownership of an issue and make sure things got done according to my agenda and my belief in what was best. Recently I realized that I […]
“Be the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” (Maya Angelou) This is one of my all-time favorite quotes. It has helped me to forgive myself for being imperfect in the past, and it has inspired me to live into my future-based “best.” […]
Do you dream of being more influential at work? Do you wish you had the courage to say “hard” things? Would you love to make a real difference in the lives of others, and leave a lasting legacy? Well… You can! And it’s easier to do all of those things […]
The next time someone says you are “too” something… say “thank you.” That person just called out one of your Super Powers. Those strengths will empower you to live your mission, to achieve your vision, and to answer your calling. They will fuel your heart’s desires and enable you to […]
I stopped telling people I’m “crazy busy” this year. I’m not! I’m “wonderfully busy” and “gratefully busy” and “blessed to be busy.” It’s incredibly special to do the work I do… the work that makes my heart sing. I wish the same for each of you. And I encourage you […]
Hey Baby… Don’t throw yourself out with the bath water! Have you ever received mixed feedback about something you did? Our tendency is to focus only on the negative. Today, I challenge you to also REMEMBER and CELEBRATE the POSITIVE IMPACT you had. Then pursue your passion fiercely and fearlessly. […]
