I was 14. It was my first year running track and as a Freshman, I made the varsity track team which was mostly Juniors and Seniors. I just finished my first regional track meet. And I had qualified for the state championships. On our way home in the mini-van, my mom and I got to more »
Balancing motherhood with marriage and a professional business career is challenging regardless of the circumstances. All mothers are working mothers, but those who have their own business have an extra challenge in juggling their business and their family life, because when you have your own business, work does not finish at 5 pm. When I started more »
I challenge you to take the five strategies below and consistently use them! Making changes in the way that we do things is hard at times (I get it!) but that is an excuse that will get you nowhere! Instead motivate yourself to become the best person you can be and commit to creating exactly more »
Tips for the business ladies out there. As we get older we get better, but we also need more maintenance to stay fabulous! I am talking about outer and inner beauty and our team that gets us there. In order to be our best selves when taking important business meeting or working with high-profile clients more »
First of all, what is burnout? There are numerous definitions, but the one I like best is the one from Maslach & Jackson who extensively researched the condition in the 70′s: it is a combination of exhaustion, cynicism & inefficacy – leading to a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. For them, the contrary to more »
Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever. ~ Ralph Lauren Well said, Ralph. This is exactly why I DO NOT believe in trends and nor do I endorse shopping sprees. Yes, that may be the antithesis of most stylists, but I’m 100% OK with that. more »
Wear lipgloss. Work in those old, cozy, comfy sweats all day long if you want – but put in a ponytail and add cotton candy pink to your lips. 2 secs= big difference. Have conversations with colleagues that start with the sentence, “My badass wants this________.” Then ask what their badass wants. Butt breathe. As in—breathe from your buttocks. more »
High jumpers don’t start out making it over the 6’ high bar. Pole vaulters don’t start out making it over the 12’ bar. Writers don’t start out getting everything they write published. Authors don’t start out always knowing how to perfectly word everything they want to say. High jumpers and pole vaulters trip, fall, more »
Gifts given from dear friends, and that have never been used, are the category of item that I consistently come across with clients who are in the midst of streamlining their homes. Have you ever received a gift that you knew was given with the best of intentions but you didnʼt have a clue how more »
Have you ever looked at your calendar or your desk and thought “I need to get rid of about half of my appointments!” I hear that all the time from the people I coach. They haven’t even got to the saying no part, they are still in: “I’m so overwhelmed that I can’t even more »
