As we know, there are many stubborn people in this world. At times, I admit I can be stubborn as well; however, I realized over time that my stubbornness was holding me back. In other words, I was missing out on things because I was so set on doing it one way only. I also … Read more
I recently read the NY Times best seller, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin. The key characters in the story are gamers who create video games, but the main focus of the book is on the relationship they have with each other. The important point I got out of this 400-page book was … Read more
As the summer begins to fade, the school year is just about to start. This is a great time of year to think like a student; thoughts like “what am I going to learn?”, “what will my teacher/professor be like?”, and “what other goals do I have for the new school year?” Although Hallmark, etc. … Read more
This past week I was on vacation so I decided I would skip a week writing my blog. The vacation really started on Tuesday when I traveled to North Conway, NH. My best friend was supposed to originally meet me there around the same time but her dog was sick, so she had to take … Read more
I recently participated in an online class where we were asked to reflect on a few things. One prompt was “what is one thing you would like to get out of your life?” Someone wrote in the chat “emotional vampires”. Surprisingly I had never heard of this term before but realized I have dealt with … Read more
I was watching a Netflix series about three women from the South whose friendship started in grade school. They have always been there for each other during monumental as well as difficult times. At this point though they’re struggling because they have always been supportive of each other but now it’s not working because each … Read more
I am a foodie so I watch a lot of cooking shows. One show is a competition amongst private chefs and those who either own a restaurant or work at one. Some of the challenges consist of the group being broken into two teams and a team leader is designated. This is extremely difficult for … Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, around three-quarters of adults (76%) said they have experienced health impacts due to stress in the prior month, including headache (38%), fatigue (35%), feeling nervous or anxious (34%), and/or feeling depressed or sad (33%). There are many reasons that people feel stressed but what should leaders do about this? … Read more
Many of us, especially me, can’t stand when someone sends an email to a bunch of people and everyone hits “Reply All.” Not only does it clog up everyone’s inbox, but it also takes valuable time to read them when maybe one person replies with something useful for the whole group. For me, I try … Read more
Usually when someone uses the word “picky” it has a negative connotation, however, aren’t we choosy about where we live, what we eat, who are friends are, etc.? Those seem to be acceptable in most circumstances but there is one area that I don’t feel we are picky enough which is being more discerning about … Read more