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Tips & perspectives on small

In my last post I wrote about the subject of small: being small, feeling small.  Lots of thoughtful comments and discussion ensued. One of my colleagues was so inspired, (God bless her for telling me) she got busy developing an entire coaching curriculum around the...

A few small thoughts

Ever consider how huge the word “small” is?  That thought came to me as I was participating in a writing / journaling workshop last night hosted by my good friend Jeanne Guy. She instructed us to ponder and write about the word “small” for five minutes. My first...

Lessons from fellow travelers

I’ve been on the road a lot these past few months, which means I’ve had lots of opportunities to meet, engage, and intentionally network with many new and interesting people. Some of these have been fellow travelers with whom I’ve shared a few...

When you realize life is short

Sometimes things happen that you just can’t believe, understand, or even wrap your head around. But they happen nonetheless. This week one of those shocking, untimely, and seemingly unfair events happened: it was the sudden and unexpected passing of a friend,...

Should you stop? Or should you go?

I was lounging on my back deck this morning in my pajamas with a cup of delicious coffee when I read a blog by my friend and fellow writer Todd Schnick.  Todd is owner of Intrepid LLC,  as well as an excellent writer and keen observer of life, marketing, and the...

Back-to-school lessons for grownups

If you’re on Facebook it’s not hard to tell what time of year it is:  back-to-school time. I’m loving all photos of the  kids in their new clothes with new backpacks, big smiles, and fresh haircuts. I’m also fondly remembering all the photos I...