Last week, I spoke at a conference called “Becoming Fearless.” I have spoken at this conference for many years, and about six months in advance they always send me the title of what they want my talk to be about. This year it was “How to Overcome Fear.” My first words when I stepped up to the…
Generosity has side effects! We are most accustomed to hearing the words “side effects” used in relation to medications, and the “bad things” that might happen. But generosity has amazingly wonderful side effects! I am often surprised by what people respond to when they read my blogs. A few weeks ago, I mentioned a little…
Keeping on keepin’ on …. To some this means quitting is not an option. To others it means seeing something through despite distractions or roadblocks. To me it means faithfulness. Exactly what is faithfulness? Some of the dictionary definitions are: • Loyalty • Steady in allegiance or affection • True to…
Is there really such a thing? Absolutely there is! And there is much research to substantiate it. What is it? FOCUS! What is focus? It has been defined as: “The ability to set one’s mind and attention on a particular course until it yields the desired results.” Unfortunately, we live in a culture where focus…
Communication. We all know it’s important, or we would not have our electronic rectangle in our hands so much much of the day. Research says we are engaged in some sort of communication 70 to 80% of our daily awake time. And we only spend 55% of that time listening. Worse, research also says we…
Couples often repeat that catchy phrase in my office. Most people don’t know to call it “incongruence.” But in relationships (of all kinds) it’s a problem. It’s particularly a problem in marriages or in “significant other” relationships. Both partners are impacted, both the partner being incongruent, and the partner experiencing it. In this context, “incongruent”…
“I’m listening with my Mickey Mouse ears on!“ The first time I heard that, I laughed out loud! For some reason it just hit me with an image that I’ve always remembered. Perhaps it’s the reason I have a set of Mickey Mouse ears (and a red heart shaped plate) in the drawer in the…
Last week I jumped onto a conference call via zoom with my consultant, Cari. I’m always so happy to see her smiling face and hear her voice. But the thing I look forward to the most is the lettering behind her on her wall: “Something wonderful is about to happen.” Do you wake up with…
About three weeks ago, I was out on my front balcony watering the beautiful fuchsia and the pink and white vincas in the flower box on the rail. Suddenly there was a fluttering from inside the flower box; a rustling of the vincas. A bird flew out! It all happened so fast it was a…
The question is … will YOU be onboard? An extraordinary life! Extraordinary relationships, extraordinary health, extraordinary energy, extraordinary career, extraordinary faith, extraordinary finances, extraordinary purpose! Who can have it? Anyone willing to invest in it! And I know you want it! This past week, I broadcasted five Master Class webinars on designing an extraordinary life.…