Most of my clients spend most of their energy working on getting better at what they do.  They build areas of expertise in their respective industries.  They want to be better lawyers, bankers, and influencers.  

I get it, I want to be the best at what I do.

The problem is that I might be the best mentor but if I don’t successfully manage my business, I won’t have the time and opportunity to mentor these women who are changing the world.

“Watch out for Balls” reads the sign in the private, ocean-front, golf-course that I pass through on my long runs. In addition to posting a sensible fear, this sign is also a signal for me to literally speed up.  My mom’s best friend was once struck in the hand by a golf-ball as she ran through this course. Her hand swelled and was black and blue for weeks. The warning sign reminds me to train at varying intervals and not be lulled by the beautiful scenery into a slow trot.

Children can learn how to have a great handshake and smile.  It’s important to teach them how to greet people warmly and with enthusiasm.

Woman On Top by Deborah Schwartz is a compelling account of how two men had an impact on the female heroine, Kate.  Jake is Kate’s late husband, who succumbed to cancer at the all too early age of thirty-five. The author describes him as Kate’s soul mate, best friend, and lover.

No more "I can't" or "I'm not sure I can do it" or "I'm not talented enough" or "I'm afraid" in my house. Anyone and everyone can do whatever they want if they put their mind to it. But the first step is having the right mindset. 

This school year is going to be one of the most positive years in my children's and my life. And the way we're going to make that happen is by creating and saying affirmations daily.

I read an incredible article in the newspaper last week about success. The author was giving a speech to yet another graduating class and chose to speak on the importance of kindness rather than striving to be number one. Being a general cynic and overall smart ass, I ignored the article them first time I saw it (be nice, play nice, blah, blah blah).

If you're like me, becoming a mom is one of the greatest gifts you've experienced in life.

But with it, comes some difficult decisions.

Having been a career woman whose life once centered around my work, I suddenly found myself dreading going into the office.

Secretly, I started fantasizing about quitting my job and reinventing my life AND my career.

That's when my Passion Shift began.

Has anyone ever stopped to ask why this song is so popular? My husband was a DJ, and of the hundreds and thousands of songs that exist in the world, this song was one of the most requested songs at weddings, proms, birthdays, etc…

“I hear and I forget.  I see and I understand.  I do and I remember.”

Though Confucius spoke those words long ago, they remain relevant, today.

When we think about our careers, we generally think More is MORE.  More responsibility, more exposure, more opportunities and – obviously – more money.  But times exist during a career lifecycle when LESS is more.  Less money, that is.