Subject: I couldn't believe what I was about to do
I couldn't believe what I was about to do
June 15th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTWalking into my office (while gently closing the door behind him), he said "Heather, can we talk?" My heart rate increased. Everything slowed down. [It sounded ominous, and so I readied myself for the blow to come]. That's when he asked if I'd be in ...
Is this too preachy?
June 8th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTTwo women who couldn't be more different yet had an incredible bond. . . One was a 50+ year-old New Yorker who was never married and cussed like a sailor (even *especially* at work). The other a 30-something Southern lady who rarely cusses and met he ...
Taking a leave of absence
June 1st, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTOver the course of my working life, I've taken 3 leaves of absences. The first two related to pregnancies. The third was when I had cancer. When out on maternity leave, I felt guilty about all the time I took off from work. And when I came back, I ...
A important lesson (from an 11-year old)
May 25th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTMy youngest son (Noah) has always been an "I can do it", go-it-alone kind of kid. Although that can sometimes be a good thing, it can also get him into trouble because he doesn't know when to ask for help. [Or for that matter, how]. This became an ...
Case study (and proof that you can)
May 18th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTA couple of weeks back, I introduced you to a new concept around how (and why) to redefine success from the inside out, so that you can:stop thinking of success as a destination (that you may - or may not - get to),approach success as a way of living ...
What kind of life do you want, Friend?
May 11th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTHow often do you grind over decisions and/or worry about whether you've made the right call? All that worrying is paralyzing, isn't it? It saps your energy, exacerbates your fears and makes it more difficult to make your next decision. As one of my ...
My secret to success (with a dash of hard truth)
May 4th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTHow do you define success, Friend? If you're like most of us, your definition probably consists of 3 primary categories:Fortune (money/financial stability + material possessions)Fame (how you're perceived by others, both personally professionally)Fe ...
The ONE thing that's guaranteed
April 27th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTWhat one word would you use to describe the past year, Friend? Some of the most common words I've heard are:Scary.Isolating.Exhausting.Overwhelming.Surreal. I find it interesting how such a global experience can lead to such variations. But look deep ...
How to be obnoxiously productive
April 20th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTLast week we talked about how productivity isn't just about getting a lot done, but about getting the right things done (a/k/a prioritization). And why the foundation to being more productive is your mentality because:you're often pressured to say ye ...
The thing you need most
April 6th, 2021 at 8:00 am CDTAs a kid, we rarely went to Church. The one exception was when I visited my grandparents, Mimaw and Charlie. They went every Sunday without fail. If I'm being honest, I must admit that I often didn't like going. I didn't know anyone, didn't have an ...