As leaders, we are very visible. We are visible to our clients, team, community, competitors, and vendors. When things go well, we are happy for them to see our success. However, that happiness is a double-edged sword. It can also lead us to hesitate on taking the next risk for…

I first came across the idea of Kaizen when I was working as a professional organizer with chronically disorganized people. …

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ― Jim Rohn I love this quote. It is a reminder that who you hang out with impacts who you are. Yet the research is clear — you are not an average of the five people you spend the most time with. But what you are is influenced by those around you —…

Here’s the real deal. We all know what to do. We know what we need. And we can see the path others need to follow, like a yellow brick road lit up with neon lights. BUT when it comes to our own path, for whatever reason, it doesn’t seem that…

It’s been a LONG two years since the global pandemic began, and if you are anything like me, you have experienced the weight of constant worry and decision making. To combat the worry and endless decisions to be made, you may have tried relaxation techniques to try to help you…

All of these words may seem powerful yet daunting, comforting yet impossible. But let’s take a minute to work through these concepts and how you can apply them to your business to get better results. Let’s start by going back to the Implementation Function. IMPLEMENT ∫(STRATEGY) = RESULTS = GROWTH…

I received more than one reply to last week’s blog post about: IMPLEMENT ∫(STRATEGY) = RESULTS = GROWTH = IMPACT All of you were on board with the Implementation is a Function of Strategy that yields Results, Growth, and Impact — which is great to hear. But…you had, well, I’m…

Recently I was working with my team member, Robin Blackburn; you might recall she is the editor of my book, What Businesses Need To Know Right Now, and we were brainstorming for a new campaign that will be going live soon. The concept that kept bubbling up to the top…

I was barely 17 when my nephew, Dylan, was born and it was 7 ½ years before there was another niece to put my attention to. …