Are You Approaching Negotiating Like the Life Skill It Is?
Do you tend to only think about negotiating when you’re negotiating something you consider to be a “big deal?” If yes, then note: I’m aiming to change this perspective. If you follow me on social media, you may have seen a video I posted a few weeks ago. In it, I...
Treat What You Do and Why Like it is One of Your Greatest Assets
For the last few weeks, I’ve been inviting you to think about your message and your brand. I did so not by holding myself out as a branding expert (because I am not one). However, I know what role your message and brand can play in your success. I know how...
Beyond Words, Here’s What Makes Your Message So Important
Last week I shared several questions designed to help you amplify what it is you want to be known for. Because this is what sets you apart in a noisy world. What you want to be known for is a reflection of your message. And your message has many “jobs.”...
In a Noisy World, How Do You Set Yourself Apart?
“What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “coaching?” And do you prefer 1:1, group, or a hybrid? I actually posed the above questions on social media last week. And I really appreciated those who chimed in with their answers. Truth be...
These Remarkable Women in Baseball Inspire Me
Just as I inherited my love of music from my mother, the same is true of my love for the Yankees. I was five years old when my mother took me to my first game. I can still remember where we sat in the stadium, with my feet dangling and eating a hot dog and cracker...
This is Why “I Love Music, Any Kind of Music…”
Yes, the title of this piece, the third in my tribute to remarkable women, are the lyrics of an O’Jays song from their 1975 album. The sentiment is true for me: I do love music, any kind of music. Well, aside from hard rock. 🙂 I affectionately “blame” my...
These Remarkable Women in Economics Inspire Me
Before my birth and for several years afterward, my mother worked as a professional musician, traveling the country on the Coffee House Circuit. When she “retired” from singing professionally, she started what would become a 38-year career at the Social Security...
These Remarkable Women Entrepreneurs Inspire Me
Here’s something I’ve noticed just a few days into this Women’s History Month, and I quite like it: There’s a notable decrease in articles and commercials about empowering women. Especially those that adopt the tone of saving her. Ugh! As I’ve written...
Does Positive Thinking Help You Make Better Financial Choices?
Ask any of my clients or friends and they will attest that I’m known for saying, “you can’t think your way through to the other side of a problem or challenge.” In fact, I have an evergreen social media post that reflects said. My position is that mindset gives you...
