As a small business owner or executive, you've worked tirelessly to build a successful career, and you've undoubtedly experienced the strain between professional success and personal relationships. It's a common theme I've seen among my clients: as their businesses flourish, their personal connections often face challenges. Marriages become strained, and the bond with children grows [...]
It happened again, but this time I caught myself. In the midst of a tight schedule and long to-do list, I lost sight of "today". It's really easy for me to do because it feels really good to get things accomplished! Can you identify? But if I’m not careful I’ll get caught in the trap [...]
Anyone who knows me and has followed the writing, teaching and coaching I have done over the years knows how much I am a believer in showing up intentionally to be your best every day. That mindset is what helps me perform well, not perfect, but way more effectively than if I did not have [...]
What you focus on matters The New Year has come and gone but it is still a great time to evaluate how you are connecting with God, growing in self-awareness, skills, and how you want to approach 2023. I am working on all of the areas above but the thing I am really excited to [...]
Margin Is Key in a Crazy World Perhaps you’ve noticed that life continues to be “crazy”. This is due to continued uncertainty in the world and a hectic pace which is accelerating as more and more opens up, post pandemic. I realize not all readers are there yet, but things will open up for everyone [...]
Volatility, uncertainty, confusion. These are words that describe what we all have lived through since March of 2020. I heard a quote that "the only thing that is certain is change" and that has certainly been true this past year. The question that you may be asking yourself is, “will 2021 be any different? Will it be [...]
The shadow of Covid-19 will influence how Thanksgiving and Christmas are celebrated for many of us this year. In times of trials, especially prolonged experiences like we’ve had with Covid-19, it is easy to focus on what we don’t have. It’s healthy to acknowledge loss so don’t deny or stuff those feelings. At the same [...]
How do you want your life to look one year from now? Perhaps you are going through a life transition and want to navigate the journey wisely. Or maybe you just want 2015 to be better than 2014. Like many people, you probably have some area in life you want to improve so that you can [...]
Busyness and distractions are the enemies of living with intention and purpose. We are heading into the time of year when busyness is probably at an all time high for most people. Perhaps you can identify with this experience. You create goals and you are clear on how you would like your day, week and [...]
Sometimes I just find myself feeling overwhelmed, distracted and a little confused. Do you ever feel this way? Running a small business requires that I fill several key roles. Unlike a ‘normal job’ that has a job description that says what you do, being a small business owner requires me to be the vision caster, [...]
