As our lives become increasingly complex and relationships morph into a mix of technology and limited in-person interaction, how to forge connections and be in relationship, personally and professionally, is rapidly changing. Not only do we need to balance what we prefer, but we need to be even more aware than ever of how others choose to communicate, too, and try to decipher all the same nuances that naturally occur during one-on-one contact. And let’s face it -- that can be a bit … [Read more...]
To Forge Stronger Connections Ditch Lame Excuses and Own Your Actions
June 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Authentic Connect: The Real You is your Best and Only Currency
May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
To really connect with others, the most important thing you need to be able to do is show and share your authentic self. Sounds simple, right? Actually, as one of the hardest things in the world to do, it’s still the number one thing that holds people back in their lives and businesses. And don’t be fooled by first impressions, despite the old adage. Most often people only show what they think you want to see first rather than the truth. Whether they are doing it consciously or not, that’s … [Read more...]
When Reality Slaps you in the Face, Do you Slap Back?
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It happens in a second. Sometimes in a millisecond. You aren’t stunned as much as you are completely unprepared and confused, but at the same time, it all just clicks. Then you begin to realize, oh yea…this is the new truth. And life will be forever different. But don’t go automatically thinking I mean this in a negative context, or that it’s the result of some big, mind blowing event. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. This new reality is freedom. It’s growth. It’s the idea that life can … [Read more...]
What’s your Spiritual MO?
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For people who may not know me, I’m as much of a spiritual "woo woo" person as I am a left-brained, logical entrepreneur and business person. And as a communicator by heart and trade, I’m always fascinated with how people connect with their own idea of spirituality. How do they nurture it, seek it, grow it -- decide their own individual path? What role does it play, if any? The topic of spirituality connects and polarizes because it’s such an important part of how people define themselves -- … [Read more...]
Living Someone Else’s Version of the Ideal Life?
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We have a very interesting conundrum as human beings -- how do we live our most authentic life in a way that honors us as an individual and strengthens the collective community as well as our physical environment (aka earth). Does that sound way too big for one person to manage? Well, that’s because it can feel overwhelming based on how you perceive it through your own beliefs and experiences. And with so many people showing, telling and dictating how you should or could feel, and sharing it … [Read more...]
Outsourcing for Your Small Business: A Choice for the Heart, Mind or Both?
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are countless reasons why people start their own small business, but first and foremost, it’s to follow their heart’s passion; to make their own way in the world outside of the traditional sense of a "regular job." So what do you do when your small business is totally taking off, and the "creative engineering" aspect of your business is buried by To-Dos? If your passionate expression of creativity (aka your small business) feels more like a chore and you’re drowning in "shoulds", it’s … [Read more...]
Clipping your Own Wings When it Comes to your Dreams?
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Living your big dreams in every day life can seem impossible, especially when you are rooted in a practical day job or dealing with bills, kids and taxes. But the reality of your dreams becoming possible is directly correlated to the wings you give them to soar on their own, and includes the expectations and outdated beliefs you’ve piled on top of them. When things are not moving forward in a way that looks like the picture people have created in their minds, they jump to the conclusion … [Read more...]
The Power of Getting Hooked on a Feeling
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When you break any decision down to its simplest form, it’s led by emotion. Whether it’s for something you love or against something you dislike, from a place of nostalgia or fear, or simply because it feels good to reward yourself and feel part of something, choices are driven by current emotional states or the promise of potential ones. This insight is no revelation, but is often overlooked when small business owners are searching for ways to create a connection that … [Read more...]
When Does Lettin’ it Ride Turn into Avoidance?
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s common knowledge that allowing space and time around difficult situations, people or important life decisions is a simple way to provide new perspective. Lettin’ it ride takes the pressure off, releases the emotion from a situation and gives it a breath of fresh air, allowing new insights time to take root. That’s what being a mature adult is all about, knowing when to say when -- so to speak. But when does letting the path to something emerge on it’s own turn into old fashioned … [Read more...]
Check It! Habits and Boundaries
January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
People strive for safety. It drives most if not all our choices, even at the most subconscious of levels, and soon turns into habit. This inherent desire to be comfy, safe and protect ourselves is very instinctual and seems relatively harmless, but can easily transition into a block or challenge in various areas of life. In my work as a writer and healer, time after time I see people who have no idea that their habits and personal boundaries may be causing limitations or frustrations in their … [Read more...]