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The Art of the Productive & Energizing Interruption

Whether you work in a cubicle, a co-working space, in a home office, or even at your kitchen table,  one of the fine arts you need to master if you are to become a true ninja-level Intentional Networker is that of the Positive Interruption.  Why?  Because we humans...

Books, death and powerful conversations

First grade teachers are changing the world. They are the ones who are encouraging kids (and we grownups, too) to read every day. For at least 20 minutes. I couldn’t agree more. And not just because I have a sister who was a first grade teacher and a school...

The surprising power of what is true

In his book A Moveable Feast, the great American writer Ernest Hemingway, admits to the struggle that even the most devoted and talented writers face: what to write. “…sometimes when I was starting a new story and I could not get it going, I would sit in front of the...

Let’s work together soon!

Greetings friends & clients! I am so blessed to have a busy fall schedule ahead, working with executives, leaders, event planners, sales teams, and project ninjas to help them network and build business relationships with greater purpose, polish, presence and...

How to enjoy your next conference more

If you’ve ever attended a conference, are heading to a conference, or think you might have a conference in your future and are feeling twinges of anxiety, this blog is for you. “Be here now. Be there later.” These are the words of the Western born yogi and spiritual...