Last week I had the privilege of being interviewed by Patricia Raskin, host of Positive Living talk radio. The topic was people pleasing – and more specifically when people pleasing isn’t so pleasing. Here are a few key points from the interview I want to share with you. What is a people pleaser? Someone who […]

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One of the homework assignments I offer my coaching circle participants is to make a list of “dependable joys” – activities they can count on to bring them pleasure and/or serenity. Things like a bubble bath, hot cocoa, or writing a handwritten letter. I actually ask them to list 50 – yes, you read that […]

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It’s been two weeks and two days (but who’s counting?) since my book left the nest, and some interesting things have been happening. For the first 24 hours after the launch party I marinated in a delicious afterglow. The celebration was all I’d hoped for and more. It was my 15 minutes of fame and […]

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Sometimes, okay often times, reading the morning paper bums me out. But I do it, not just out of habit or to stay informed, but because every now and then, something I read stops me in my tracks as it did this past weekend. And it has everything to do with you, me and leadership. […]

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We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. —Thornton Wilder Yes, writing a book and planning a book launch is a big accomplishment, but it is in no way a singular one. Today I want to share, thank, and heartily endorse each of the […]

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