The Key to Making a Bigger Contribution
The key? There’s only one? Well, maybe not. But in my humble opinion, there is one thing that is...
Winning By Quitting
When to persevere and when to quit? That’s often a tough question to answer. Very often, we are...
I’m Not a Turtle . . . And Neither Are You!
Of course, I’m not a turtle. That’s totally obvious. So why would I say that? Because, sometimes,...
Death to the Ego … or Not?
Let’s face it. The ego gets a bad rap. We are told that our ego is inflated or too big. We have...
What’s At The Top of Your Ladder?
Several years ago, as I neared the top of a ladder I had been climbing, I realized that there was...
Following Your Bliss … It Doesn’t Have to be Just. One. Thing.
“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the...
What Could Reverence Change?
Reverence. It seems like an old-fashioned word, a word often associated with religion or royalty....
Unconditional Love at Work: A Practical Perspective
In last week’s article, Love’s Illusions, I wrote about Unconditional Love and loving one’s...
Love’s Illusions
“It's love's illusions I recallI really don't know love at all”- Joni Mitchell This week, the...
Challenging Your Beliefs
I recently picked up a book from the bookshelf in my office. It was a book I had purchased for a course that I never completed, but the title jumped out at me that morning. I thought it might be good for my next read.
Then, I read the back cover. It was a book that challenged one of my most deeply held beliefs. For a moment, every fiber of my being screamed “I DO NOT WANT TO READ THAT BOOK!”
Being Right Is Great . . . Until It Isn’t
Being right is highly valued in our society. We are taught from an early age that we need to have the right answers, the right beliefs, the right friends, the right . . . yeah, you know. I’m sure you’ve experienced it in some form or another.
Being right was especially valued in my family.
Asking for What You Want
Do you ask for what you want? In business? In your friendships? Partnerships? Even with your children? Many people, especially women, hesitate to really ask for what they want, honestly and openly. Why? Because it’s often perceived or labeled as being “selfish”, “demanding”, or, if you are a woman, “aggressive”.