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Nourish, Nurture, Nudge: Managing Inflection Points in Chaotic Times
3-minute read or watch the video below
Tuesday, November 5th, […]
A Rule of Three for Getting Promoted
5-minute read or 6-minute video (new!)
This summer, we ate […]
In Conversation About Having Difficult Conversations
Having difficult conversations is part of the fabric of work. Typically, conflicts at work that require difficult conversations may be about individual performance, organizational performance, compliance issues, or employee disagreements. This year, conflicts at work […]
Career Advice Courtesy of Rembrandt, Zora Neale Hurston and Molière
2-minute read and an exercise
You made it past the title, so you must be a little bit curious. This month, we invite some historical luminaries to join the conversation about career advancement.
The face of work […]
Creating Your Career Sounding Board
2-minute read
Whether at the beginning of a career or as a senior executive, at some point, we all feel alone in navigating our career opportunities and obstacles. Yet, a wealth of advice and […]
Love The One You’re With
2-minute read
Do you ever hear yourself saying, “I feel like I work all the time?”
I hear and say it a lot, so I did some digging, and here’s what I found. On average, […]
Bob – the happiest middle manager on earth
3-minute read with templates
It might be a stretch to call Bob the happiest middle manager on earth, but paying homage to Walt Disney is always fun. If you’re a manager, you’re probably curious about how […]
Three Unconventional Ways for Having More Fun at Work
2-minute read with ideas
On average, we work 2,000 hours each year. That’s a lot of time. It seems even longer if you’re not having at least a little fun or feeling a sense of personal […]
How to Succeed in an AI Besotted World
2-minute read with Resources
The automobile, the Internet, Uber, and Instacart. Our American superpower is inventing convenience. Information is available at lightning speed, prompts instantly become paragraphs, and questions are answered without the time-consuming work of […]
Making Your Goals A Reality
2-minute read
How’s your goal-setting going? There is little question that developing goals is fun. The process generates enthusiasm and energy. However, the initial enthusiasm can wane amid external pressures and deadlines.
If […]
Owning Your Year
3-minute read
Over the holiday, we watched the movie Gandhi. It’s a remarkable achievement worthy of every minute of its three-hour run. In the spirit of being the change you want to see in the world, […]
Practical Magic
(3-minute read)
My friend Laura is a deeply spiritual person. She believes that each of us can harness the energy in the universe to make ourselves healthier and happier. Yoga, crystals, tarot cards, healing touch, and […]
Sidestepping the Rabbit Hole: Staying Focused in Unpredictable Times
(2-minute read)
In October, I was asked to participate in four company retreats. The organizations spanned a wide range of industries and sectors.
Why it’s worth noting is that universally, regardless of size or mission, what led […]
The Necessity of Rivalry: Takeaways from the Manet/Degas exhibition at The Met
(2-minute read)
Fall is my favorite time in New York because there is so much great art to experience. The widely anticipated Manet/Degas exhibition opened at the Met Museum, and my fellow art nerds and I […]
Your Fall Job Search Game Plan
(2-minute read)
The job market was tough this summer. If you have been looking for work, this will not be surprising. The good news is that the indicators show the job market will return […]
WOULD YOU WORK FOR YOU? A Manager’s Self-Assessment Tool
(2-minute read)
A non-AI generated post
Managers are the lifeblood of an organization. They sit between leadership and client-facing employees directing the tactical implementation of strategic initiatives.
Externally, managers are close enough to clients to have direct insight […]
Managing Yourself: OKR’s & Personal Career Management An Easy-to-Use Tool
(2-minute read)
A non-AI generated post
In October 2022, I wrote a piece on performance-managing yourself. It focused on tools for building a personal database of your competencies, skills, motivations, stories and personality traits. The post […]
Staying Motivated at Work
(2-minute read)
Over the past few weeks, most of my client calls have at least touched on the topic of staying motivated at work. I hear you.
The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and the […]
Interviewing in 2023: Three Emerging Trends
(2-minute read)
Here we are in May, and the feeling of economic uncertainty continues. This month’s jobs report upheld the trend of more openings than applicants, with the notable exceptions of the tech and banking sectors. […]
“I didn’t see it coming” Landing well after being blindsided
(2-minute read)
We’re living in a politically, economically and socially murky world. There’s a lot of turmoil and volatility. Feelings of uncertainty born of these macro conditions cause frustration and stress.
This often leads to […]
Blending Old Routines with New Rituals: A Path to Increased Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement
(4-minute read, choose the sections that are best for you)
Before we begin, here are definitions to keep in mind.
Routines…. repeated scheduled activities.
Rituals…. actions or behaviors that give purpose to an activity.
The big picture […]
Supporting a friend that’s been laid off
(2-minute read)
There’s been a lot written about how to act and negotiate when you’ve been laid off, but little about how to interact with a work friend or colleague that’s been let go. This column […]
If 2023 is your year for a career change, read this first
(3-minute read)
Happy 2023!
As I was thinking about the new year, it became apparent that my reflection on the past year and forward-looking projection to a new year follows a set routine. Predictability and […]
End of Year: Career Concatenation (What’s THAT?!?)
(1-minute read and lots of activities)
Concatenation is my new favorite word.
I learned this word last week at the “Hear Me Now” exhibition at the Met Museum. This extraordinary exhibition focuses […]
Why you should expand your network on LinkedIn
(3-minute read)
A year ago, there were two available jobs for every candidate.
Today, unemployment is at its lowest level, inflation remains high, and many tech-sector companies are laying off or have instituted hiring freezes. At the […]
Performance Managing Yourself
(2-minute read, plus activities)
When thinking about our careers, most people focus on the wrong stuff. Day-to-day challenges, organizational irritants and shifting business climates tend to keep us 100% focused on short-term activities. Of course, this […]
Beyond Culture Fit: How to position yourself as a culture add
(4-minute read)
Organizational culture is a set of shared behaviors, beliefs and expectations that create a work environment where people are productive, creative and, ideally, happy.
Building a thriving culture begins with attracting individuals who believe in […]
Slow down your re-entry after vacation or a leave
(2-minute read)
We all need time off and we should take it.
Time off is a service to yourself and your employer. Time off tempers burnout and allows us to look at our work with fresh eyes […]
“Everything’s Changed, but Nothing’s Different” is Not a Good Strategy for Jobseekers
(2-minute read)
If you’re considering changing jobs before the end of the year, pay attention to the mixed indicators in the job market.
What’s Going On
On one side, there was good news in the June […]
Interview Questions That Determine Competence and Fit
(2-minute, 30 second read)
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimated that two openings exist for every unemployed job seeker.
While competing fiercely for qualified candidates, employers are focused on two things- retaining current […]
A User Guide For One-On-One Meetings
(2-minute, 30second read)
“Got a few minutes? Can I close the door?”
For anyone who has heard those two sentences, you know someone is resigning. The question is, are you happy the employee is leaving, or not?
We […]
To Retain Staff, Prioritize Personal Connection
(2-minute read)
The current cycle of resignations and onboarding continues. At the same time, employees are negotiating working arrangements from fully remote to hybrid to in-person.
This leaves teams more fractionalized than ever and spending a lot […]
Mastering the Art of Job Juggling
Staying productive in your current job while looking for your next
(2-minute read)
Nearly half of the U. S. workforce is either considering or actively looking for a new job. That’s a lot of […]
Ups and Downs: How to succeed at work as the economy changes
(2 1/2-minute read)
The period known as The Great Resignation is ending, and that’s OK.
The Great Resignation represented a needed correction in the employment market for job seekers. Before the pandemic (remember back then?), low unemployment […]
Confidence and Career Advancement
(3-minute read)
Welcome to January, a month for looking ahead and setting goals. As is true at the beginning of a year, articles and podcasts about goal-setting are everywhere. This is not one of those.
Today’s post […]
Love your To-Do list!
(3-minute read)
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, most of us feel like there’s too much to do and too little time.
Every day we’re confronted with a long list of To-Do’s that expands because […]
How do I find the right fit?
First, understand yourself, then ask these 25 interview questions.
(2-minute, 30-second read)
The reevaluation of personal and organizational priorities that is redefining how we work has caused a lot of movement in the job market. This wholesale […]
The Graceful Exit: How to leave your job well
(3-minute read)
Throughout a career, the time spent leaving a job is relatively short. We spend exponentially more time interviewing and working. But the act of leaving is a critical part of career pathing. As disruption […]
5 Steps For Cultivating Your Executive Presence
(3-minute read)
Executive presence isn’t a characteristic limited to executives. Anyone, at any level, can learn how to refine and elevate their executive presence. Why? Because your competencies and learned skills will get you the job, but […]
Navigating Office Politics in a Hybrid World
(4-minute read)
Every office has a political landscape. Some office politics are positive and contribute to productivity, like pre-syndicating ideas and forming alliances to accomplish tasks. Yet, negative politics that undermine relationships and stagnate productivity are […]
The Great Resignation
Advice for Workers Who are Quitting, Companies that are Losing Talent and Organizations that are Hiring
(6-minute read)
On the verge of going back into the office, 4 million U.S. workers quit their jobs […]
Trading slippers for shoes: Ideas for a smooth return to the office
(3-minute read)
After 15 months at home, the return to the office has begun. We’re adjusting, once again, to new routines and becoming reacquainted with the joy of commuting. Many will encounter new office spaces and […]
If You Want a Direct Answer, Ask an Indirect Question
(2-minute read)
Businesses are emerging from the pandemic with a heightened focus on digitization adoption and AI. Because of this focus, organizations are also reimagining human roles. If you’re starting a job search, the position you’re […]
How To Fall Back In Love With Your Work
(2-minute read, plus playtime)
Welcome to Spring.
Optimism in the air. Businesses across the country are reopening and travel restrictions are beginning to ease. Employment rose by over 900,000 jobs in March. This is, of course, good […]
How To Spot And Deal With A Burned-Out Boss
(4-minute read)
It’s been a tough year for everyone, but especially tough if you’re a boss. As we enter year two of the pandemic, this seems like the right time to talk about boss burnout.
Just about […]
Resilience, Agility and Leveraging Your Career Blisters
(2-minute, 30-second read)
This year’s Top Priorities for HR Leaders report from Gartner offered some eye-opening statistics and observations. Two items, in particular, caught my attention-
- The total number of skills needed for […]
How You Fit in the New Future of Work
(2-minute read)
In 2020 we were asked to do things that took us far out of our comfort zone. We managed new working arrangements and an environment of unprecedented unpredictability. We talked about difficult subjects. We […]
Turning 2020 Lemons Into 2021 Lemonade
(2-minute read)
My dear friend Sarah sent me this Meyer lemon tree. Lemon trees aren’t meant to flourish in Northern New England, but Meyer is doing quite well, thank you.
Meyer started me thinking about adapting and […]
How To Stay Work Friends When You Disagree Politically
(2-minute read)
It’s Election Day, so let’s talk about politics. More specifically, let’s talk about remaining work friends when you disagree with your colleagues’ political beliefs.
In our personal lives, we naturally surround ourselves with like-minded people. […]
Upping the Energy Level in Virtual Meetings
(3-minute read)
Why is it that when one person yawns, everyone yawns?
The power of suggestion is strong in person and even more pronounced on video calls. Like most of us, I spend more time than I’d […]
How To Get To What Is Next
(3-minute read)
This month, we thank Karen Brown, Vice President Development & Philanthropic Services at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation for suggesting this month’s topic of how to assess career risks and get […]
A Guide For Resetting Goals and Priorities
(2-minute read, and a lot to consider)
My thanks to Susan Fulwiler, a friend and colleague, for suggesting ‘resetting‘ as a topic for this month’s blog. It’s a well-timed request as August is a month when […]
Recommit to Networking
(3-minute read)
Before most of us began to work remotely and depend on Zoom calls and virtual conferences to stay productive, finding the time to network was hard. If you’ve nudged networking aside because you’re “sick […]
Leverage What You Know
(2-minute read)
These are the first days of our new reality. Over the last 12 weeks, many organizations have had to re-envision how they operate.
Vodka companies’ retooled factories and are making hand sanitizer.
Clothing companies are keeping […]
Reinvent Your Career While WFH
(4-minutes to read, lots you can do)
To discuss the future of your career, I want to tell you a bit about mine. During my working life, I’ve reinvented myself three times. Now I help others […]
If I Only Had The Time….
(2-minutes to read, lots you can do)
Although working from home limits your in-person interactions, it doesn’t mean that your presentation skills should suffer. Looking ahead, once this nightmare ends, the importance of presenting your case, […]
How We Decide What We Do
(2-minute read)
With the notable exception of the Coronavirus outbreak, of stories leading the news I’ve been following the college admission scandal with an equal amount of fascination and disgust. For me it’s been like “rubber-necking”; […]
Self-Doubt is Calling…
(2-minute read)
At some point you’ll be asked to or want to do something you’ve never done before. The territory may be unfamiliar. The outcomes may be unknown. This new stuff can be exciting. It can […]
Happier Connections at Work
(3-minute read)
A lot of what I do involves helping people find new work. For my clients, it’s a highly defined process of discovery, learning, and quite simply, hard work. It’s a managed pause for people […]
Thinking About a 2020 Career Change?
My article in this month’s Costco Connection Magazine will help you get organized and jumpstart your career transition.
Everyone deserves to love their work.
Please share widely.
If someone has […]
Promotable Presence
(2-minute read, plus questions)
Manager: “I know you’re hoping for a promotion, but it’s not going to happen this year.”
Employee: “I’m disappointed, especially since I’m delivering on my projects. Going forward, it would help […]
Mastering the Art Of Negotiating With Yourself
(3-minute read)
With the end of the year approaching, it’s natural to look back and consider how you did against the goals you set for yourself back in January.
At the same time, your […]
You’ve Been Laid Off, What’s Next?
(3-minute read)
Unless you work for yourself, the odds are good that, at some point, you’ll be laid off. It may happen during your first job or years into a career. Over the past few weeks […]
Answer Questions
(3-minute read)
Kudos to Ken Blanchard, author of the One-Minute Manager for his now- famous line,
“None of us is as smart as all of us.”
In today’s ‘open conversation’ culture, most of us […]
Your Fall Networking Guide
(3-minute read)
Networking events are like blind dates. You don’t know what to expect. That’s why most people don’t like to network. But to move ahead in your career, build new relationships and expand your professional […]
Reader Suggestion: A Description of Adaptive Leadership
(6-minute read)
We all have rules. One of mine is to limit consultant-speak. Stuff like “let’s unpack that!” gives me a headache.
On the surface, the term “Adaptive Leadership” sounds like headache-inducing consultant speak. Yet, in this […]
Criticism – Getting It, Giving It, Using It
5-minute read
It’s coming. At some point in your career you’ll be receiving and delivering a less than good professional assessment. It’s an important moment for all involved. Delivered thoughtfully, with good intentions, criticism can help […]
Storm Hits Career. No Damage.
2-minute read
There may be no facts about the future, but one sure bet is that at some point you will face a storm that threatens your career path. It may come as a bad performance […]
What Guides Us
2-minute read and an activity
This is not a topic I planned to write about, but things changed as I followed the disturbing reports of parents buying their kids into top colleges.
I wondered if at birth, […]
Filling in the Gaps
2-minute read and an article
When you set a new career goal for yourself, consciously or unconscionably, you’re declaring an intention to do something new and aspirational. It’s the voice of “Fred” –your ambition from the […]
Your Definition of Success is the One that Matters
3-minute read and a worksheet
Last month you met Fred. Fred is your ambition. He lives in your brain and is the driving force behind setting goals and striving for the next level. If you missed […]
What Macie the Puppy Reminded Me About Being Memorable
(2-minute read, and a puppy picture)
It’s the season for parties. While we go to parties to celebrate and have fun, some gatherings, notably with business colleagues, offer unique opportunities to create memorable impressions that can […]
Random Acts of Hatred, Intentional Acts of Humanity
My family knew five of the eleven people shot and killed on Saturday.
I grew up in Pittsburgh within walking distance of the Tree of Life synagogue. As you have probably read or heard, Squirrel Hill […]
Get Promoted Part 1
Read Time: 2 Minutes
If you’re thinking you’re ready for a promotion, the timing couldn’t be better. Unemployment remains low and companies are looking optimistically toward a new year of increased productivity and earnings.
Of course, companies […]
Looking at Art Makes You Better in Business
Read Time: 2 Minutes
In January, The New York Times launched a monthly series of guides called “A Year of Living Better“. The guides focus on ways to improve subscribers’ lives, their […]
The Empathy Effect
Read Time: 4 Minutes, plus an activity
Lately I’ve been in lots of meetings and one subject keeps coming up – conflict. As long as we humans continue to get together in groups of two or more […]
Difficult Conversations
Read Time: 3 Minutes
The Evolution of a Labor of Love
Three years ago a labor of love began. I was approached by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to collaborate on a […]
Promises, Promises
Read Time: 3 Minutes and a free download
It seems like only moments ago we were raising our glasses to a new year – and, with enthusiasm and conviction, declaring our goals for 2018. Now it’s […]
4 Types of Bosses- Which Type Are YOU?
Last week I opened the Fast Company app to read an article about baby bison being flown to Siberia in an effort to reinvigorate the native grassland. An interesting article and worth the […]
Conquering Anxiety
Ever been here?
“It is my distinct pleasure to introduce a person who has worked tirelessly on this project…”
(Your heart is racing)
“Our speaker today has tons of great ideas and a lot of experience […]
Becoming a Persuasive Speaker
The Human Side of Speaking in Public – Part 2
(3-minute read. Grab a partner, there are games!)
Welcome back, and thanks for taking a few minutes this month to read about techniques for becoming a more […]
How to Really Read A Room
Part 1 of The Human Side of Speaking in Public
(3-minute read)
We’ve all been there: leading a presentation, running a meeting, sitting in an interview.
We’re nervous and don’t want to fail, so we rely […]
The Price of Distraction
(3 minute read. And activities!)
Here we are again, entering the first week of January with determination to spend the upcoming year changing and improving ourselves. We think about what we want- a first job, a […]
New Cheese
(Read Time: 2 Minutes, not including the book)
Go to your bookcase, look way up on the top shelf and take down your copy that skinny little book you have about CHEESE. Yup… CHEESE.
Decades before bloggers […]
I Wish I Had Done That…
Read Time: 2-minutes, plus activity.
First, I buy cheesecloth.
Why? Because when I cook Thanksgiving, it’s the ONE thing I always need that’s almost impossible to find on Thanksgiving day.
Buying cheesecloth got me thinking about planning for […]
The Unsexy Side of Ambition
(2 minute read with LOTS of activities)
Ever walk by the corner office and wonder ‘How did she/he get there’?
Ever think, ‘Someday, that will be me’.
People may be born to lead, but no one is born […]
But, That’s Not What I Meant!
(Read Time: 2 Minutes)
Ever have a GREAT IDEA? One you KNOW will gather enthusiastic support?
You’re SO SURE of your idea that you JUST CAN’T WAIT to put it out there.
But before you launch your idea into the world, talk it through with a Trusted Peer.
Reviewer […]
Memory Palace Summer Vacation Activity!
(2-minute read + activity)
What is a memory palace and how will creating one help me?
Memory palace defined
A memory palace is a device to ‘jog your memory’. It is a trek through a visualized place (often a place you […]
Happiness is HOT!
Everyone is talking about Happiness these days: economists, psychologists, branding experts and management consultants.
Happy people are in!
Science has finally caught up with our suspicions and proven that happy people are more productive, curious and engaged.
Neuroscientists tells us […]
Difficult Conversations
A 2-part collaboration with Michael J. Fox Foundation
Difficult conversations are hard.
Because the subject matter is difficult and the outcome is uncertain, the tendency is to approach and avoid difficult subjects in equal measure.
In 2015, it […]
Answering ‘The Hardest Question’ Plus a Lunchtime Activity
(Read time: 1 1/2 minutes, plus a lunchtime activity)
Congratulations you’re invited!
(This invitation arrives in your Inbox)
What’s your first thought?
Women: […]
My Millennial Mentor
(Read Time: 1 1/2 minutes unless you are answering the questions at the bottom)
For two years I have been looking for a mentor, a person to challenge my thinking and broaden my perspective. At […]
The ‘I’ in Team: Celebrating the Introvert
(Read time: 3 minutes)
Newsflash: Not all CEO’s are extroverts
The news is full of splashy headlines about brilliant leaders like Elon Musk, Evan Spiegel and Marissa Mayer taking public risks and changing industries. This post is […]
Bill Belichick, Billy Beane and Mike Tyson on Working Well
(Read Time: 2 minutes)
Welcome to an era of uncertainty. More than ever, your success may come down to how quickly you/your organization adapt to changing social, political or economic indicators.
Perhaps, we can take advantage of […]
READY, SET, GO
(Read Time: 1 minute, and you’ll need a notebook)
READY
The first weeks of January are full of optimism. We come into the year fresh with resolve and ideas about how to make […]
My AHA Moment
Read Time: 1 minute story
It rained hard one night last week. That evening, I was scheduled to make a presentation at a client board meeting. Between the rain and holiday traffic I was late. I arrived […]
Black Squirrels and White Space
(Read Time 1 minute, 45 seconds)
Where I grew up we played on the street after school and weren’t expected home until dinner. Our neighborhood had lots of squirrels.* All the squirrels […]
Before I Die I Want To…
(Messages written on the board)
Public art installation on 116th Street, NYC
Read Time: 1 Minute, 30 Seconds, Do Time: Longer
Before I die I want to visit a third world country
Before I die I want […]
‘Pure Imagination’ Requires Thoughtful Planning
(Read Time: 2 minutes)
Gene Wilder will be missed. He spent decades making us laugh and helped us remember the wonder of childhood.
Response to his death was immediate and vocal. Movie theaters […]
Looking for a New Job is Like Having the Flu
(Read Time: 2 Minutes)
Looking for a new job is like having the flu- you feel terrible in the moment, and great when it’s over.
If a new job is on your horizon, here are some things to […]
THE HAMILTON FACTOR
(Read Time: 3.5 Minutes)
The unprecedented success of Hamilton is the wonder child born from the unlikely marriage of Hip Hop and History.
But the influence of Lin Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical is bigger than
11 Tony Awards
8 Million $ Rockefeller […]
Communication Strategy Brought to you by Woody and Buzz
In fairness, the strategy really comes from John Lassater,
Chief Creative Officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Although it’s fun to visualize Pixar’s storylines being hatched late at night by a bunch of caffeine […]
3 Leadership Lessons From ‘The Race That Eats It’s Young’
This past weekend was momentous
It was the 30th running of the Barkley Marathons
(yes, that is an ‘s’ at the end of marathon)
at Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, Tennessee.
Since it began in 1986, over 1,000 […]
Two Guys Walk Into a Bar…
Jokes are awesome
They capture us, hold out the promise of […]
I Have a Secret
3 Surefire Ways to Engage the Best Volunteers
More than 60 million people spend an average of 52 hours each year volunteering their time with a nonprofit organization. Many organizations agree that volunteers are critical to overall health and play a […]
‘Up to your ass in alligators’… Or, ‘Ideas for Organizing the Year Ahead’
Read Time: 1 minute, 30 seconds
Do Time: Longer
Bonus: A little process to help get organized
‘When you’re up to your ass in alligators,
it’s easy to […]
3 Things to Consider for Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector
Have you succeeded, thrived and built skills and expertise in your current work, but believe it may be time for a change? Do you want to change the world? Then working in the […]
A Partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation
Walking Backwards into the Future
(Read Time: 1 minute, 30 seconds)
Although made famous in our time by media theorist Marshall McLuhan, ‘Walking backwards into the future’ predates Mr. McLuhan by more than a few thousand years.
You Are Resilient
Resilience
- Remarkably […]
Becoming ‘Grandma’ Gatewood
(Read Time: 2 Minutes)
(Think Time: As long as it takes)
Wearing a pair of Keds sneakers with a homemade duffel bag thrown over her shoulder, Emma ‘Grandma’ Gatewood told her family she was going out […]
Telling a Story? Don’t Forget to Make an Ask
(Read Time: 2 minutes)
Storytelling is hot. Companies and nonprofit organizations are digging into their personal interactions with customers and donors to create curiosity about what they do and why it’s important. The goal is […]
Dance your PhD and other ways to kill PowerPoint
(Read time: 1minute, 30 seconds)
Ever listen to someone try and EXPLAIN a complex problem? Halfway through, did your eyes glaze over?
What if they could SHOW you their complex problem? That would be better, right?
Chances […]
Fish in Caramel Sauce
(Read time: 1 minute, Practice time: 10 Minutes)
My husband and I have been frequenting a small Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown. Last week, one particular dish caught my eye. Fish in caramel […]
5 Reminders for Building Lasting Relationships
(and action plans too)
(2 minute of reading – and a free book download)
Uber, Yelp, Amazon. Living in a 24/7 interconnected and opinion driven world can be, […]
Women: Determine Your Value
(2 Minutes of Reading-lots to consider!)
Thank you Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s Morning Joe for continuing to shine a national spotlight on the need for women to define and demand their value!
Gender and […]
Take Your Seat on the Liar’s Bench
(2 minutes of good reading below)
The Liar’s Bench, a fixture throughout small American towns, was any place – general store, outside the courthouse, under the Elm tree – where people congregated to tell stories.
It was […]
The Duality of Yesterday
(Read Time: 1 minute, 20 seconds)
In the wake of yesterday’s grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case and the subsequent looting and rioting that took place, many felt a sense of disappointment toward the […]
When Reinventing-Everything Connects
(Read time: 1 minute 30 seconds)
One of the many remarkable things about the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the depth and variety of the artworks in the collection. On the way into the newly mounted […]