It doesn’t happen often but when it does, it’s like manna from heaven. Information that falls in your lap. Intel you need to deal with a situation. A competitive edge. What to do? It’s a conundrum alright. Use it to my advantage or play fair? And then I thought about a meeting I was in…
Category: Self-Managment
All about showing up as our best self and getting out of our own way so we can do the work and be who we are supposed to be.
Bills, Pills and Ills
This morning I was talking to a friend about herbal supplements. My non-delicate response: In the new year I want to have as few, bills, pills and ills as I can. Her face lit up and I knew I had struck gold. What is it about the new year that makes us put our lives in…
Happy 2022!
May you find joy in all you do, even when it’s a messy job. May purpose and relevance define you. May happiness spread far and wide to all you see and know and learn. What’s Next: Lean into all that invites you to learn, try and discover. Make your own happiness. With love and understanding. …
Do You Google Yourself?
I have a confession. Sometimes I google myself. It’s not ego-driven, it’s memory-driven. I know the google algorithm is better than my memory. It’s a more direct route to finding something I have written. Much easier than the multitude of places it can be hiding from me. I have to check my blog, my website,…
That’s How Capitalism Works…
In one of the smartest marketing moves ever, Jaguar sold a fleet of cars to Enterprise Rental. Announced in 2018, it’s an interesting read. Enterprise entered into a “loss of use contract” with Vermont Mutual. All I had to do was schedule the work at the body shop and when I dropped my car off,…
The Trifecta of Non-Action
A trifecta refers to the ability to pick the first three finishers in a race. It’s a tough call to make. If I turn it around I can see that there is a trifecta of my thoughts that keep me from winning. That will slow me down each time. These three phases will always keep…
Are Good Parenting and Management Skills Transferable?
Recently, I gave a talk on how to align your life through your time, money, and narrative, to live who you really are as your best self. An MD who heard the speech contacted me after and said “your talk is really about being a better human being and I think you should talk about…
The Great Resignation: Fear Move or Career Move?
Is it time for a career change? The Great Resignation has prompted all of us to look closer. What’s on the other side of that decision? Even if the door is wide open, and new opportunities abound, it is not always evident what you will encounter on the other side. I tend to vacillate back…
Stay on Your Path: Money Matters
Money matters, I love that pun. Money matters for our daily existence for living expenses and to buy experiences that bring us joy and happiness. Then, the second interpretation – What is happening with your money? It is a very personal question. As in how much do you have? How do you acquire it? What…