Eat your own dogfood
It's Saturday night and I'm kicking back after a day downtown at the Superbowl festivities in Indianapolis. The city looks great, the transportation and customer service was impeccable and the zipline was amazing to watch (didn't want to wait in line for my turn and would prefer a zipline over a rainforest in the Caribbean rather than a concrete jungle in the Midwest). Back … Read More
Listen to more Mozart?
Do you think that what you listen to can make you smarter? Do you think it's the content, or do you think it's the actual exercise of your brain? This was the topic of a recent article in Popular Science magazine entitled "Will listening to Mozart really make me smarter?” This was a long-held theory in 1993 which showed that students listening to Mozart … Read More
The Flux Generation
This recent article in Fast Company says a lot about the state of our business world today. The crux of the matter is that today's business world is one of constant change, flux, and chaos. In fact, the people who are most comfortable with these things are probably the ones that will see the greatest success in our future. Now, that can be pretty frightening to someone like me, who put … Read More
Girls on the Run®
I recently learned of a fantastic organization here in Hamilton County, headed up by Susan Foellinger as their counsel director. Being a runner myself, I just couldn't help but be excited about the possibilities that this organization enables. Girls on the Run® is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through … Read More
Can you stay awake in 2012?
Yes, even though I work for myself (and to be honest, don't always take those full days off---I know I need to listen to my own advice, I know, I know.......)........I find that I feel different in the first few weeks of the new year. It's like you were so ready for the year to end and start something fresh. Everything will be different in the new year. I'll be more rested, I'll … Read More
What is a Big BUT Bootcamp?
I've been asked this several times over the past few months and I don't want you to think it's a secret or some kind of female ritual performed----so here's a quick description: It's one day for you to take a deep breath--look at all the things you are doing--get clarity around what's important and what you really want, sharing with other professional women with similar … Read More
No New Years Resolutions Here
Forget about those New Years Resolutions I’ve said it before. Why set goals for the New Year? Why would you want to look at ways to improve yourself and your life? Many of us set goals and resolutions and give up on them by the second or third week in January. Why do that to yourself? Instead, you can just keep living your life and take whatever comes … Read More
To do or not to do—that is the question
"It's on my desk and I haven't decided yet.....but more things keep coming up so my schedule is filling up so I know I need to decide soon..." This is a common theme I hear from business owners and professionals. How many times do you think that than an action is contemplated before a decision is made? It's not that taking the time to make a good decision isn't important, it's … Read More
