Back in 2013, I wrote about Ralph Waldo Emerson without realizing how much of what I admired in him would one day show up in my own work. Self-publishing, writing in series, blending speaking with writing, journaling, all choices I’ve made as well, were paths he’d walked long before me.In 1837, Emerson self-published The American Scholar at his own expense, a move I didn’t fully appreciate in 2013 but came to understand deeply in 2017, when I released and self-published my first book into the ... Read More » about From Invisible to Essential: The Power of Unexpected Influence
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Where do FAQs come from?
My best birthday gift last year, when I turned 70, was a surprise visit from my daughter, son-in-law, and my two youngest granddaughters. It had been a long time since we’d breathed the same air. That first hug, one neither my daughter nor I wanted to end, reminded me just how much I’d missed them. It was a short visit, just a day, but it filled my heart and renewed my resolve to make sure the next one comes much sooner. But the visit also took me back to my continued computer saga and brought ... Read More » about Where do FAQs come from?
Are you ready for what is next?
Many of us see the turning of a calendar page as a chance to begin anew. And, as a mark in time, it can be helpful, but the truth is that it takes more than just a date to experience true renewal. That may be why so many of us end up disappointed pretty quickly as we venture into the new year to find that not much has changed. For that to happen, we need to do more. In fact, just about now is when we begin to feel those early pangs of what can quickly turn to regret. But what is it we need ... Read More » about Are you ready for what is next?
The many returns of the day, Part 2 What is your ROL?
In this series, we are talking about how we achieve a good rate of return on our investments beyond our money. The reality is that where our money goes isn't really the best indicator of what our future is going to look like. Our priorities and choices in every part of our lives are a factor. What is in common across everything is that before we can have a return, we must invest. You may be saying, Of course! I knew that. But in fact, the three areas we are going to explore together ... Read More » about The many returns of the day, Part 2 What is your ROL?
The Many Returns of the Day: What Investments Do You Measure?
In our businesses, we talk about achieving a good return on investment (ROI). We want to know that where we are investing our resources is providing us with an adequate, even above-average return. We consider risk and reward as a part of this and most likely will not invest where the potential ROI (reward) doesn’t align with what we want to achieve. It is about our priorities and choices. All too often, we limit these expectations (and conscious decisions) to where we are investing ... Read More » about The Many Returns of the Day: What Investments Do You Measure?
How much life are you leaving on the table?
This past week, I took the time to go through my refrigerator and check the dates on everything. It’s something I do periodically, but I had been putting it off this time. Mainly because I already knew this was going to be one of those times where I would be facing something that I despise: Waste. There is nothing that will spark negative thoughts for me faster than seeing waste. Especially when the waste could have easily been avoided. Like with those groceries. It reminded me of how we ... Read More » about How much life are you leaving on the table?
