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 […]
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 […]
This past week marked 15 years since I left the corporate world and struck off on my own. After all this time, I can confidently say, “I’ve made it.” That’s not to say that I’ve learned everything I need to know or that I don’t have ongoing improvements to make. But I think I’ve figured […]
Last week I met with a colleague for a brainstorming session regarding a new project. We were in the midst of kicking around a few ideas when our discussion took a weird turn, as it often does. We somehow found ourselves engrossed in strategies for ramping up productivity. All in all, it was a rather […]
It’s a trap. One that most people rarely escape. It’s seductive because it’s easy, safe and comfortable. The short-term consequences are minimal. So it’s easy to let it be. The long-term impact, however, can be disastrous and leave you full of regret and frustration. Are you a victim? As anyone that knows me can attest, […]
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking with a woman from New York City who interviews entrepreneurs around the nation. Our talk only lasted about 45 minutes, but we covered a lot of ground, ranging from my explaining what RefuseOrdinary is all about, to sharing the highlights of our last family vacation to […]
I was recently talking to a client who felt stuck. I had observed that he was conflicted. And from our discussions, I shared with him that I thought he “should start giving boldness more room to breathe” in him. The reason for my advice was that I could sense his real yearning for more and […]
We all know that there are things we can do everyday to be performing better. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to do them. Here are five random thoughts and what you can do to make big changes this year. Thought #1 Modern-day distractions can keep us from really connecting with each other. We are losing the […]
