March GLADness–Make it a SLAM DUNK! “Did you fill out your bracket?” My youngest son bounced into the kitchen,waving a piece of paper. “My bracket?” I asked, totally confused. “For March Madness!” My son said, pacing the floor in nervous anticipation. “Oh, ummm, no,” I said, shaking my head. “Why not? March Madness starts TOMORROW!” he gasped, horrified thatI did not have my…
What’s L.O.V.E. got to do with it? I sat at my desk…piles of papers waited to be filed,half-finished projects taunted me,my email inbox exploded onto asecond page with not only junkemails, but an overwhelming numberof messages from clients, familymembers, friends, colleagues, andeducational venues—all vying for my undivided attention. So I did what most normal,rational people would do.I ate some chocolate.And then I ate…
Got 30 Minutes? Did you make New Year’s Resolutions?Did you create business goals and plans to make THIS year SO MUCH BETTERthan last year? Me too! So….How are those goals coming along?Are you steadily moving forward towards those New Year’s dreams? Me neither 🙁 I felt overwhelmed, stressed out, and like I had completely failed BEFORE I EVEN STARTED!Ugh. This wasn’t the way…
Surprise, Surprise! Have you ever been to a surpriseparty? Think WAAAAY back– to Pre-Covid-19. Yes, that far back. A REAL surprise party. You know the kind: Hiding in the dark, all crowded together, with eager anticipation swirling around the room. Then that shock of the lights, followed by screams of “Surprise!” and unlimited laughter and smiles. Remember… the delight, the joy, the excitement of a…
Develop Your Business “Street Sign!” My son and I were out driving recently and saw an unfamiliar street sign: “What does that mean?” he asked.I had no idea. I swear I had never seen that sign before… and I told him so.So, we did what anyone would do in that situation.We started guessing. “Maybe it means you can do…
Howdy, Stranger! “Hi! I’m so-and-so… I run The Happy Clam Restaurant here in town.” When’s the last time you had a “getting to know you” conversation with a total stranger… or a new potential client? Has it been awhile? A couple weeks? A couple months? Thank you, COVID-19 for virtually eliminating that in-person, social encounter! Maybe you have NEVER had that type of social conversation with…
Here I am…Where are YOU? Struggling to get new clients? You’re not alone! This may feel like the absolute WORST time to try to expand or grow your business– heck, you might be struggling just to keep your doors open and the lights on! I understand! And I feel the same! But, as prolific aviation writer Benet Wilson declared,…
Let’s Celebrate! There’s nothing quite like a global pandemic to force change– changes in your day-to-day routines, changes in your social life, changes in your business. But change can be a good thing, right? So let’s celebrate! Let’s celebrate those small (or large!) changes you’ve made to your business! Let’s appreciate all the gains…big or little… even if there weren’t as many as you’d hope…
THE EMPATHY CONNECTION Coronavirus. Racism. Social Inequalities. Rallies. White Privilege. Protests. Looting. Civil Rights. Police Rights. Violence. This last month has witnessed all of that and more! Do you feel like our country has lost its compass for what “normal” is? Do you feel like our country is drowning? I certainly feel like I’m drowning! How about you? What about our…