I’ll See It When I Believe It – March 2009

I’m sure you’ve all experienced it:  the cloudy, gloomy day after a string of beautiful clear skies.  My first thought is-’oh well, good day to focus on stuff I have to do inside’.  Then there’s another cloudy day and then another.  Soon you feel as drab inside as it is outside.  Until the next bright sunny day comes along you don’t realize just how low energy you had become. Read more

Disagree or Disagreeable – February 2009

A friend, let’s call her Jane, shared something with me recently that turned out to be quite a good lesson for me so I’d like to share it with you.

She and one of her neighbors have had a pretty strong difference of opinion on something.  It was one of those “neighborhood” issues.  I’m sure you know what I mean:  “I want shrubs not an ugly fence”, “I know you want a spotlight for security but it shines in my bedroom”-that type of thing.  Their difference of opinion was actually quite strong and their disagreements sometimes got pretty heated.  As a result, they weren’t exactly the best of friends.  In fact, they barely spoke. Read more

It’s Plane Now – January 2009

No, I don’t mean “plain”.  I mean “plane”.

As some of you know, my husband and I travel a lot.  Between his work, my work, and our family and friends, we rack up some serious frequent flyer miles.  It takes a lot of schedule coordination but, when possible, if one of us goes somewhere “interesting” for work, the other tries to accompany.  Sometimes we even extend the trip a day or two to enjoy a mini (very mini) vacation. Read more

Freedom – October 2008

The inspiration for this newsletter is the economy-or, more accurately stated, a conversation I had with two colleagues about the economy.  However, I was afraid that if I put that in the subject, you would not have opened the e-mail.  And, before you are tempted to sign off now, the topic is truly more about Personal Freedom than the Economy, more about Hope than Disaster Planning. Read more

Lessons from the Tour: Set Your Pace – June 2008

This is going to be one of those weeks that everything hits at once.  It’s exciting because it’s everything that I love to do.  AND it’s overwhelming:  client meetings, presentations, and even discussions about the potential for a new radio show.  All of that happens in 4 days and across 3 states (thankfully it’s only 2 time zones).  I can feel my adrenaline pumping just thinking about it: what if the plane is late or cancelled?  Will I have time to get to the airport after my last meeting?  Will my energy last through the entire week? Read more

The Clarity Journey – May 2008

You haven’t heard much from me lately, have you?  It isn’t because I haven’t been thinking about you or because I haven’t had anything to share.  I’ve talked to you many times in my head.  I’ve even mentally composed newsletters.  I’ve just never made it to the computer to write any of them down.  You see, I’ve been encountering several….speed bumps in the path of my life.  You know how when you drive over a speed bump you get jostled and rattled?  Well, that’s what’s been happening to me.  At first the speed bumps were rather far apart. I could travel for miles before I encountered another.  Lately, the speed bumps have been pretty close together and my life has been feeling a bit like driving over a wash board (for those of you who remember wash boards). Read more