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Parallels of creativity and connecting

Oct 17, 2024

It’s been a while since I last shared a post. The reason? I’ve been in a highly creative phase, working on all kinds of energizing art projects, from sketches and paintings to Gelli prints and multimedia collages. I’m loving it! I’m still doing live and virtual...

How do you manage your venting?

Jun 25, 2024

Let’s just come out with it. We all have problems and challenges as well as people and situations that make life difficult — or simply drive us nuts.  Often our default is to vent, sometimes repeatedly, to friends, colleagues, neighbors, or anyone who seems...

My summer approach to networking

Jun 19, 2024

I’ve always believed that the summer season should offer us a change of pace and a little more leisure and relaxation than the rest of the year. So, this summer I’m doing something different with my networking and social efforts. Instead of going to a lot of larger...

How do you keep networking when you’re burnt out?

Jun 14, 2024

Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert, this is a valid question. It can be exceedingly difficult to network and socialize well and with any degree of enjoyment when we are physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. And let’s face it, many of us...

Phrases & Questions That Can Enhance Your Conversations

Jun 7, 2024

Want to know some easy ways to shift a ho-hum, small-talky conversation into something a lot more interesting, meaningful, and memorable? Try injecting these phrases into the mix. “Tell me about that.”  (Or “Tell me more about that.” Or simply“Tell me more.”) “What...

Preserve your peace of mind via these humble metaphors

May 29, 2024

Oh goodness. There is SO MUCH going on in the world!  It’s easy to get our knickers in a knot, worry ourselves to death, and become purveyors of negativity on a daily basis. But truth be told, if you’re a history enthusiast as I am, you know there has ALWAYS...

Five questions to improve your thinking and conversations

May 21, 2024

I’ve always found wisdom (and amusement) from the saying, “Never assume. It makes an ASS out of U and ME.”   So when I came across these five questions in Warren Berger’s “Book of Beautiful Questions,” I felt compelled to share them with you today. See if you can use...

How to move a conversation beyond “What do you do?”

May 14, 2024

Ugh! We’ve all been there. You meet someone at a party or a networking event and “What do you do?” is the typical question that comes up. A dull or perplexing answer often follows. “How about you?” might be lobbed back as a courtesy. Then the awkward silence sets in....

How do I break into an industry where I have no connections?

May 7, 2024

Many people are job hunting these days, and some are shifting gears and changing paths in a major way. Might this be you? Try these strategic steps: Design. Ask yourself what “Great” or “Success” could look (and feel) like in a new career. I call this creating your...

How do I stand out?

May 1, 2024

Maybe you recognize this scenario?  You’ve signed up to attend a networking or social event. Maybe even a conference. Great! You’ve invested the time, resources, and so on. Now what? A great way to prep is to take a few moments to set your Vison for what...