It’s dark-thirty and you’re at your bathroom counter hastily going through your morning routine. You grab a tube, squeeze out a line of gel and start brushing your teeth. You gag as it hits you that the tube on your counter is NOT toothpaste. The right product, applied the wrong way has tainted your day …
Is LinkedIn an effective social media channel for you? The days of LinkedIn being just a connection place for employers and those searching for jobs are past – it’s so much more than that! LinkedIn has adapted well to the changing landscape of social media and now – more than ever- is a valuable place …
Sometimes navigating relationships is like running a crazy obstacle course. There are times I’ve felt like a contestant in the television show “WipeOut”; getting sucker punched and knocked off course with a less-than-graceful landing. There are plenty of ways to get knocked off course in relationships. Just like a physical obstacle course, it can be really difficult …
A picture really is worth a thousand words – making me a big fan of Infographics. Thanks to Maxymiser.com for putting together an amazing tool for “eTailers” and content marketers on the who, what, when and where of Pinterest. I’ll confess that I’ve used the popular social media site more for fun than for marketing, …
As I ran down the hill with arms flailing wildly to slow my momentum and catch my balance – narrowly avoiding a face plant into the road – I revisited an important lesson about success. I’m a newbie runner training for a half-marathon and learning everything the hard way. That’s the story of my life; …
What inspires you? Identifying the often indefinable magic that reaches into the depths of your emotions and motivations to move you to action is invaluable but sometimes elusive. This week, while seeking inspiration (and time) to write, I laughed when I read Jack London’s words, “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after …
When I was a kid in the back of the station wagon on family road trips, I always put my imagination to work as we drove through the towns on the way to our destination. (No interstate driving for us – my dad liked the scenic route.) I spent time imagining what life was like for …
Women of Strength I come from a long line of strong women. Just ask the men in our family – they’re also stronger than the average bear. Add to that a hearty storytelling gene woven throughout the colorful personalities in our clan and you’ve got some real lessons along with a good entertainment factor (I may …
Several years ago, I shared “45 Tips from a 90-year-old” on my blog and watched that post get shared across social media channels to a surprising degree. It’s proven that if you specifically ask people to share or Re-Tweet content, they are far more like to do so than if you don’t ask. I learned …
Courageous. Strong. Purposeful. Intentional. Persistent. Loyal. Full of Integrity. I’d bet that each of us would come up with a different list of adjectives to define what leadership means to us. Leadership is both personal and universal and looks different in each of us. I’ve spent much of my life leading, as you probably have. …