WHO ARE YOU AND WHY ARE YOU - YOU? There’s an old story about jazz great, Miles Davis. It’s said that when he was first starting out as a young man in the NYC jazz clubs, he loved the way that Charlie Parker played…so he...
What do YOUR goals look like? How do YOU picture success? In a creative moment, circa 1989, I crafted a collage of pictures, thinking I was just organizing plans, thoughts and words onto a poster that made me feel good. In fact, what I put together...
These are true confessions. Financial prowess has been a struggle since I was 5 years old. I remember standing in line for the Saturday matinee at the Orpheum Theatre with 40 cents in my pocket. The money felt good as I jiggled it in my pocket. I...
As we begin the festive season that promises higher than normal social and family interactions, I thought it would be useful to take some time to reflect on some important leadership qualities. Why? Whether you see yourself as a leader or not, you are having...
Happy Hallowe’en – it’s time to come clean! What are you putting up with that you wish you weren’t? This fall I’ve been facilitating workshops with a focus on self-care and life balance that have encouraged me to revisit my “Absolute Yes and Absolute No” list and pay attention...
This past month has been a real reminder to me about the role of courage in my life--how it has helped me in the past and how it's surfacing right now. When things in life get tough it can be hard to see beyond the...
As I prepared for and facilitated my course "Redefine Your Relationship With Food” I was keenly aware of my body's messaging system as this is one of the key elements of the course. I am grateful for these opportunities to really tune in and remember...
"There's no ‘I’ in 'team.' There is a me, though, if you jumble it up." Dr. Greg House, from TV’s House Are you someone who often thinks you have to “do it all themselves?” Without doubt, it’s been part of my experience – as an employee, a...
Are You "On Purpose?" "There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it." --Napoleon Hill What if your plans for the new year were focused on “living life...
Is comfort all it is cracked up to be? Think with me for a moment. Think about the times during your life that you have been comfortable—comfort with your job; comfort in your relationship; comfort with your home. What comes to mind? Is there a...