Simple pleasures in everyday life are two little words everyone interprets personally! As summertime approaches, what are your simple pleasures? A Few Ideas One of the fun ways to incorporate simple pleasures into your everyday life is to close your eyes for a moment and think about things that bring a smile to your face. […]
Q4 is here! Where has the year gone? A common refrain as we enter into the last quarter of the year! How ready are you to take care of business? I’ve returned from a conference with amazing women who are all pursuing their professions with gusto. Time and time again, we ask ourselves if we
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Merriam-Webster defines delegation as: “1) the act of empowering to act for another (i.e. responsibilities) and 2) a group of persons chosen to represent others.” For the purposes of today’s blog, let’s dive into the first definition, “the act of empowering to act for another”! When you go about your daily life, do you have
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Have had the Police song, “Message in a Bottle” from 1979 running in my mind of late. The lyrics, “sending out an SOS” come to mind as I draft this post for you. If for some reason you were in a position that required someone from work to contact people in your personal life or
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To kick off the 2018 Advisory Perspective Series, I am delighted to feature Michelle Beckman, the Founder of Sunday Dinner Stories. The Advisory Perspective asks six questions of various professionals to provide you an overview of who they are and how they work with people. Valentine’s Day is around the corner – a time we
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In the 2018 Roadmap outlined last week, we begin with a project “Things at Home”. This is the first step of paying attention to what is in your world. Stop and look around. In a world filled with perpetual distraction, be still for a moment. We are surrounded by things – some of great importance,
This time of year affords us an opportunity to reflect upon the year. What worked well this year? What tweaks may we make for next year? Are there areas of opportunity to explore next year? Year-end tips and tricks from the experts include specific areas of review. Here are a few areas you may wish
As we wrap up the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, giving thanks has dominated the week. Gathering with family and friends; sharing food, stories and time together begins the kickoff of the holiday season. Have you ever considered the impact others have had in your life and the impact you have had in the lives
This weekend has been a perfect time for me to unplug. It has been a time to minimize the use of technology, a time to do things I wanted to do, when I wanted to do them. A gift I could give myself! I’ve felt the peace of mind and body, enjoying the beauty
Throughout life, we are presented with new experiences, new tasks and new learning. We learn to study/learn in school; when we buy our first car or house we learn about negotiation; when we seek a job we learn what it takes to find employment; to maintain a job we learn about leadership, teamwork, organization, time
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