The Personal Journey
Year-End Reflections and Planning for 2010
I've always loved the week between Christmas and New Year's, even when I had no vacation days left and found myself working in a deadly quiet office. It's in the stillness that my mind settles down enough to plan for the coming year and reflect on what I've learned from the previous year. It's also…
Read MoreCareer and Workplace Advice from Dan Pink
I'm always thrilled when I can engage with bright minds on topics that I'm passionate about. In this interview with Dan Pink, we talk about core lessons for navigating a successful career from his book, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, including knowing who you are, playing to your strengths, being persistent and being of service…
Read MoreDecember is Meltdown Month
Several years ago, I was getting ready to go to my brother's annual Christmas party. It's more than just an intimate gathering and includes friends, family, colleagues, neighbors of my brother and sister-in-law. Since starting my coaching practice, I had seen attendance not only as an obligation, but also as a networking opportunity. My husband…
Read MoreWhy “The Dip” is an Enterpreneur’s Best Friend
While I've been absent from this blog over the last month, I've been very present to The Dip. What is The Dip? It's the name of a book by Seth Godin, with the subtitle, "A Little Book That Teaches You When To Quit (and When to Stick.)" I read it for the second time recently,…
Read MoreRemembering Dad, 35 Years Later
I was startled this morning when I read an email about someone remembering my dad, who died over 35 years ago: "…in Boston last week, there was a conversation about old time calculators and early computers and some else there said….I used to know a man in Fort Wayne who could run an abacus faster…
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