Words seem inadequate in certain moments in time. My capacity to fully express my Quintuple Anvil experience will forever be one of those moments. I will do my best, however, to give you a glimpse of what it was like to take on one of the biggest challenges of my life The Back Story So […]
I’m a crybaby? It’s true. My daughter, since about the age of 10 or 11, would make fun of me when we watched movies together, which was a weekly occurrence. I think when I cried during the adventure film about a giant gorilla, Mighty Joe Young, it was the icing on the cake. Personally, I’m […]
In a recent interview at the Rio Olympics, Nellie Biles commented that when her famous daughter, Simone, first entered the elite ranks of women gymnastics in 2013, she felt like she didn’t belong. Simone’s father commented that Simone was struggling with her confidence. She didn’t believe that she belonged with the other elite gymnasts. Intimidated by […]
It’s not unusual for people to comment on how much time off and vacation I take. Suffice it to say, it’s a lot. I also get the remarks that it must be nice to have so much time to devote to my endurance training or artistic pursuits. It is. But before you dismiss this as […]
“(You can) cooperate fully, humbly and joyfully with inspiration.” I love that line which I recently read in Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book, Big Magic, Creative Living Beyond Fear. I was listening to an NPR interview on Sunday morning in which Gilbert was sharing insights with On Being host, Krista Tippett. What captivated me was something […]
This is a confession that I probably don’t need to make. But here goes. Drum roll… I’m an overachiever. Shocking…well, not so much. I’ve actually done some soul-searching over the years to figure out what makes me tick and why I’ve made the choices from a very early age to push myself – from excelling […]
Over the past couple of years, I had to face a gnarly truth that kicked me out of my comfort zone. I found myself in jeopardy of losing my largest client. And while my gut reaction was to defend my methods and approaches as the best, it quickly dawned on me that this was a […]
I’ve learned not to be surprised. In fact, when I’m meeting with a group of executives or business development experts, the one thing I think that they should have mastered is rarely the case. This was certainly my experience when I was presenting to a group of legal professionals last week. I decided to start […]
Are you ready to play in the major league? Do you have what it takes to outshine your competition and secure major deals with huge clients? The rules of the sales game have shifted, particularly when it comes to landing the “Big Kahuna.” When it comes to getting a large sale, what you bring to […]
Are you winging it? Doing a little of this and a little of that in hopes that you will meet your sales goals. It can be a tenuous and stressful existence as you get to the end of each month. Will you hit your goals? Or will you fall short…again? According to the recent findings […]
