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 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 …
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 …
en·tre·pre·neur·ship (n) one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. I may have owned my first business for 5 years before I learned to spell my name. Entrepreneur. It’s even a little hard to pronounce since it was first coined by the French economist, Jean-Baptiste, in the early 19th century defining “one …