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Courtesy, grace, and kindness matter more than ever

May 5, 2020

No journalism class has ever suggested the use of “Hello! How are you doing?” as the ideal example of a gripping lead.  But this isn’t journalism class.  I’m offering a sincere “Hello! How are you doing?” because I mean it. ...

Here’s how to be proactive and intentional about your future

Mar 24, 2020

Ever notice that when you’re trying to adapt, evolve, shift, or even rise up from the ashes, going back to the basics is the best place to begin?  I found this to be true today. I had planned to work on my new book first thing this morning, but instead chose to...

Remember Who Moved My Cheese?

Mar 17, 2020

Remember the book “Who Moved My Cheese?”  It was a short, self-help parable published in the late 1990s that dealt with the topics of uncertainty and change. (I realize some of you weren’t even born then, but stay with me here.)  Those of you who do...

Thoughts for moving beyond anxiety, judgment, and conflict

Mar 4, 2020

Before we get into today’s post… I hope you will bear with me as my website & branding designer helps me transition from my old website and blog format to the new.  (Click here to take a peek at the new site.)  If this post shows up looking askew or...

An easy networking lesson from my dog

Jan 23, 2020

Today’s post offers one very simple lesson, for which I can thank my dog, Maggie.  She’s my 13 year old Goldendoodle – part poodle, part golden retriever. (She will insist she is part human as well).)  Maggie has been a really wonderful animal...

Three questions for uncovering powerful lessons

Jan 16, 2020

Those of you who know me well know that I love books and the topic of self-development.  In fact, first thing I do each morning (besides let the dogs out and get the coffee going) is take in the daily entries in three of my favorite books: 1) Mark Nepo’s Book of...

Take five minutes – or even just one

Oct 30, 2019

If you’re a fan and regular reader of Mark Nepo’s inspiring daily reader, The Book of Awakening, you may have read his October 26th entry on “The Effort to Listen.”  It was, like many of his entries, perfectly timed and filled with powerful...

This one’s for business women in the ATX

Oct 9, 2019

If you’re a business woman in the Central Texas area (or need an excuse to come to Austin on a Friday), you won’t want to miss the Texas Women in Business (TWIB) luncheon on October 18 at Chez Zee in Austin, featuring yours truly. As part of its 10th...

Interested vs interesting: New thoughts on a classic quote

Sep 11, 2019

So often we’re fed advice and pithy statements by well-meaning peers, mentors, coaches, and experts, not realizing there’s a pretty good chance the advice has been inadvertently misquoted, misattributed, or perhaps even misinterpreted.  I think we’ve...

The ironic things we “smart” humans do

Sep 3, 2019

We humans are supposedly the smartest of all the animals. And yet, we do some pretty ironic and silly things. Ever notice this? Here’s an example – maybe not directly related to how people connect, but you may see the metaphor. I have neighbors (lovely...