“Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines.” ~Brain Tracy Yes, businesses can grow without formal goals, but they may not grow as fast or in the direction desired. Having focus on what you want and aligning your team behind it is the most efficient and effective way to achieve the success that you want for your … [Read more...]
You are who you hang with
May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How many times were we warned as children that we would get a reputation by hanging out with the wrong people? I know I heard that once or twice along the way, and I found that it was true. FreeDigitalPhotos.net Jim Roan, a motivational speaker, once said ” You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” So … [Read more...]
Rotten Bananas
December 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
This past weekend, I spent some quality business strategy time with two other strong, successful business women--Amanda Parker of Collective Alternative and Darby Rae, author of Merciful Law (a really good read--you should get a few for Christmas gifts!). I was really excited about getting some feedback and wisdom from both of them … [Read more...]
Who are “Your People”?
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There is that group of people that you seek out whether at work or in another organization, where you are drawn together because you just 'connect'. In some of my circles--we call it---"You get IT"! That's what unites us. In a lot of ways it's because we're like minded. Although it feels good to be in those groups, they … [Read more...]
My new role model, and she’s 75
July 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I want to look like this at 75! This is Ernestine Shepherd, recently highlighted in the Indy Star as being the World's Oldest Female BodyBuilder. I was dumbfounded. Ernestine runs 10 miles a day and has a very clean diet, but she didn't always look like this. She decided to change at the age of 56! So for all of you out there who say---I'm … [Read more...]
Can you conquer the world?
April 1, 2011 by 2 Comments
I recently read something that I think will change my life yet again. This is really funny. Not funny ha ha, but funny how God and the world works. In my last Oprah magazine, there was a page of little magnets with words on them that you could separate, put on your refrigerator and make little sentences or statements. I thought 'what a cute … [Read more...]
Recognizing Stress In Your life.
February 13, 2011 by 3 Comments
I was pondering the title of this article (because, who doesn't “ponder” this and that during the course of their day?), and was struck with how immensely helpful it would be for someone to come up with a meter of sorts to check our stress level. We have mood rings, but they aren’t “stress meters” so to speak, and they probably are not … [Read more...]
Habits of Highly Productive People
February 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I am absolutely fascinated with biographies of successful people. It's almost shameful to say, but everyone from world leaders to pop icons fascinate me. How did they become the successes that they are? How did Donald Trump buy up some real estate and turn it into an empire? How did Tiger Woods take a golf club as a small boy, smack a golf ball, … [Read more...]
How To Finish What You Start
January 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Are you familiar with the phrase “immediate gratification”? In our society, we want EVERYTHING right now. It’s especially hard for our young people today, who have been conditioned to expect things right away. --New iphone is out? I’ve got to have the latest technology. I’ll get a new phone. --A new car, maybe a little out of … [Read more...]
