Ideas for a Better Life
Making Meaning
Recently, my son turned 18 and instead of getting him an electronic gadget or another gift card to add to his growing collection, I did something different. I made meaning, for him and for me. I started with the idea of a homemade card showing photos of him at different ages, starting as a baby…
Read MoreVideos That Teach Us About Ourselves
When I can learn something about myself, it's worth the time and effort it takes. It's especially valuable when I can do it, just by watching a short video. Videos worth sharing….. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, talks about why we have too few women leaders. She points out the unconscious behavior that we are…
Read More5 Tips for Starting the New Year
I love the start of things, including a new year. The feeling of a clean slate and a sense of possibility are exciting. Photo by Robotclaw666. Here are my top 5 tips for starting off on the right foot: Set your intentions for the new year. Several years ago, I came up with Six Questions…
Read MoreSlowing Down the Mind
"I have no idea what you just said." These are the words that came out of a mentor's mouth, after listening to me talk uninterrupted, about things going on in my newest business, My Alumni Link. It's not the first time I've heard those words. One of my friends had told me this about a…
Read MoreHamlet’s Blackberry and Thanksgiving Dinner
I recently finished the book, Hamlet's Blackberry, by William Powers. The author gives voice to nagging questions in the minds of anyone with Internet connectivity and multiple screens in their home and work environment (which is pretty much everyone I know): "Is being more digitally connected *really* a good thing?" Powers answers the questions: "How…
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