Monthly Archives: August 2015

One of the great joys in life is to watch your children grow into wonderful human beings that bring smiles to your heart. Today is my daughter Marisa’s birthday and she continues to dazzle me with her beauty,intelligence,sense of humor … Continue reading →

When the Ebola phenomenon hit America the response was overwhelming and close to public panic . Masks were purchased by the thousands ,travel restrictions were imposed and government officials were vocal about the need to do whatever it takes to … Continue reading →

Every life has a certain amount of regrets but some wishes are still available. Going back to school ,or learning a new skill ,or taking language lessons and a host of other opportunities need not be relegated forever to the … Continue reading →

The last few days on Wall Street have created a wave of anxiety for many of us.The hits keep coming, and we fear the dreaded scenario that it will continue and we will lose our security .It is certainly reasonable … Continue reading →

I get a kick out of the quizzes on Facebook that allow me to find out which character I am on Downton Abbey,or which Super Hero I would be in a movie. It is a real hoot to use my … Continue reading →

If we reflect on the times when we were at the top of our game there is almost always someone who was encouraging us along the way.It might have been a parent ,a nun,a friend or someone who was just … Continue reading →

I learned from my mentor Dave Collins that questions are powerful tools. They can open our minds to possibilities and alternative choices.. They can also also be the negative blocks that reinforce faulty images and limit our choices. The key … Continue reading →

Whenever we are dealing with a significant choice of action it is more than helpful to define as clearly as possible what he end result would be. For example, I see myself having many opportunities to deliver keynotes ,coaching and … Continue reading →

There is a place that exists between our choices to say yes or no that I call the”maybe zone.”It can occupy a large part of what we choose and how we handle important opportunities that could make a significant difference … Continue reading →

First win for the clearing house thanks to your emails and posts. A friend wrote to me last week explaining her concerns that she had been overlooked for promotion despite outstanding performance appraisals. She had been passed over three times … Continue reading →