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. …
“There never seems to be enough time To do the things you want to do Once you find them…” from Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce Time to Strategize Welcome to the second half of the year. In football, teams use halftime to get their second wind, learn from the mistakes of the first …
Ever been locked out of your house? How about your car? Not fun. In fact, it’s beyond inconvenient and is more than likely a costly aggravation. What makes it worse is it’s usually the result of some form of carelessness (like being in too big of a hurry) and you end up beating yourself up …
There are volumes of books and thousands of articles on leadership. You can study leadership styles, leadership qualities, biographies of leaders, leadership quotes, grass roots leadership and leadership ________ (fill in the blank!). When it comes down to it, we are ALL leaders – whether you’re leading your 12 pound dog or a 12 person …
I live on Florida’s Emerald Coast – a land of sugary white sand, lots of sun and emerald green waters. Since my roots are in the sand dunes, my stress management plan includes time at the beach. However, all is not sunshine and happiness in this vacation destination, because there is something critically important to know about swimming here. When …
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The calendar flips so fast, I can feel the gusts of wind coming from the pages. It’s not productive to be stressed by that fact, so I choose to focus on how to make the most of the moments. Leadership is influence, so your daily actions matter. Lead from within. Here are 12 exercises to build your leadership muscles. They’ll …