I’ve been thinking a lot lately about resolve. Not the word we toss around at the start of a new year, but the deeper kind that sits behind every promise we make. Especially the promises we make to ourselves. Resolve isn’t about willpower. It’s about trust.Brené Brown teaches that trust is built in the smallest moments — the choices we make each day that prove we can be counted on. Stephen M.R. Covey calls it the ultimate currency because when trust goes up, speed goes up, and friction goes ... Read More » about The One Word That Changes Everything
For those times when you just want to quit!
Have you ever noticed that accomplished people seem to have an uncanny ability to adapt and adjust in just the right places at just the right time? They seem to fluidly keep on keeping on without losing a step. Since I quite often have to actively convince myself to keep going on some of my goals, the apparent ease of others intrigued me. The reality is that no matter how easy it may look for others, it is, in fact, a universal challenge. The key is in how we face those times when we simply ... Read More » about For those times when you just want to quit!
What do you take with you?
Change comes for all of us, often quietly, sometimes abruptly, but always with the undeniable power to reshape our lives. Transitions, whether chosen or unexpected, have a way of nudging us forward, forcing us to reflect on what we leave behind and what we choose to carry with us. It’s in those moments—when life shifts beneath our feet—that we are given the chance to evaluate, to let go, and to step into something new. And if there’s one constant in all of this, it’s that moving forward ... Read More » about What do you take with you?
Can you write your way to a better business?
We live in a time when we are always searching for a better tool to achieve our goals. It might be an app, a gadget, software, or any one of the hundreds of things we have to choose from. We want to get things done with ease. Sometimes, it’s about speed, but usually, it is about making things just a bit easier. This is especially the case when you are a solopreneur. After all, it’s just you – a staff of one. And all of the hats that need to be worn in a business are still right there, hanging ... Read More » about Can you write your way to a better business?
Seasons: The only thing constant is change
From our first breath, we live our lives in cycles, in seasons. This can mean very different things. A climate season, a learning season, a life season and many more. But there are definite cycles we experience that bring with them influences and nuances that factor into our lives. Seasons are also a factor in life in terms of our own development and acquired wisdom from experience. We refine our philosophies along the way and become increasingly aware of our value and influence in the ... Read More » about Seasons: The only thing constant is change
The Ever-Changing Journey to Success
Cavafy’s “Ithaca” remains one of my most beloved poems. So, of course it came to mind last week while on a writer’s retreat when the discussion turned to poetry. One of my favorite ways to experience the poem is by watching a stunning video that has a beautiful score by Vangelis. The poem is read by Sean Connery. I invite you to experience it as well. While there are many interpretations of this work, its essence is that the journey and the destination both ... Read More » about The Ever-Changing Journey to Success
