A Letter to Mom-Mothers Day
This year, I thought I’d write a letter to my mom on Mothers Day. I’m not sure I will really give it to her, but I hope to express in person many of the things I am writing here. Dear [...]
The Mindset of a Grateful Heart
Grateful HeartA grateful heart is an integral part of a healthy mindset. As I’ve been asked to speak on mindsets quite a bit lately, (one of my talks is entitled Master Your Mental Code (or Mindset), the subject of thankfulness [...]
Chocolate Making as a Desired Lifestyle
Chocolate Making The passion for chocolate making was so vividly illustrated on a recent trip my husband and I made to Sonoma, California visiting not only wineries, but some of the small shops and businesses in the area. The sign [...]
How to be Proactive not Reactive
Be ProactiveReflecting back on my journey leading a non-profit organization this past year has affirmed the importance of being proactive in an organization. Some thesaurus definitions emphasize the aggressive nature of the term proactive, but I like to focus on the [...]
Seven Ways to Survive When Overwhelmed
SEVEN WAYS TO SURVIVE WHEN FEELING OVERWHELMED Feeling OVERWHELMED? Overpowered, Submerged, Buried, Overworked, Drowning in Work or Debt The start of a New Year can bring feelings of being overwhelmed. Take a deep breath and follow some of these quick-start steps. [...]
How Hard is it to Take a Break?
Concentrated Spurts If you are a Type-A personality likeI am, it may not be easy for you to take a break. However, taking breaks is particularly important if working in a creative field. G.H. Hardy, one of Britain’s leading mathematicians in [...]
Defining Your Work-Life Balance
What Do You Want Your Life to Look Like? What you want your life to look like in one, five and even ten years should reflect how you define your work-life balance today. Do you want to travel more and [...]