How Often Do Say Yes to Possible Success? How many times a day do you say no to opportunities, invitations, assignments, challenges, chances to advance your career, things that would stretch you out of of your comfort zone? If you say “no” too often, you could be holding yourself back. Why Shonda Rhimes Made a…
“Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self-control. Energy within and energy without.” Ymber Delecto Three bad car accidents over 20 years have left me with some tension, imbalance and misalignment in my neck and shoulders. Chiropractic helped a great deal, but what really healed me and continues to is yoga. Almost…
How Often Do You Unknowingly Sabotage Yourself with an Upper Limit? Many leaders unknowingly sabotage their own success when they approach a new level of responsibility, visibility, or influence. This phenomenon is often referred to as an upper limit, an internal comfort threshold formed by past experiences, beliefs, or conditioning. When leaders begin to expand…
Do Your Emails Come Across as Rude? Apparently, how you start and end your emails makes a big difference. You may think that sending a quick, curt response without saying Hello or Thank You is the best way to work. But that’s not true. Data scientists at Boomerang reviewed some 350,000 emails and found that…
Cold Showers Have Amazing Benefits Cold showers and ice baths? How could those help me? About a month ago, I attended a 5 day workshop with one of the world’s leading personal development coaches and speakers, Brendon Burchard. He coaches Oprah and her team. In sharing various techniques for maintaining energy and vitality, he explained…
“We’re not who we say we are, we’re not who we want to be. We are the sum of the influence and impact that we have in our lives on others.” Carl Sagan When I was in second grade, I made it to the finals of the school poetry contest. And I lost. I was devastated, but…
Restoring Stability After Emotional Shock Trauma can arise from many experiences: natural disasters, sudden loss, violence, accidents, or deeply personal events. Emotional shock does not always resolve quickly. Sometimes it resurfaces unexpectedly, even years later. While professional support is often essential, there are stabilizing actions that can help restore balance in the moment. Practical Steps…
Stress is not just a personal issue. It is a performance issue. In high-responsibility roles, unmanaged stress quietly erodes focus, decision-making, communication, and resilience. Over $300 billion is lost annually in American business due to stress-related productivity loss, absenteeism, and illness. More than 80 percent of doctor visits are stress-related. The question for leaders is…
Lincoln had a tremendous capacity for personal growth – more than any other American President. Henry Louis Gates Are You Who You Want to Be? The Personal Growth Opportunity If you died tomorrow, what regrets would you have? Were you the person you wanted to be for your spouse, your friends, your children, your co-workers, and…
Do You Know How to Release a Bad Mood? There are over 7 billion people on earth and you’re going to let 1 person ruin your day? Yes, I am a motivational speaker and people see me as a positive, enthusiastic individual. But I am also human and yes, I do have bad moods. Not…