Did your parents or teachers teach you not to talk to strangers? Many of the instructions meant to keep us safe as children don’t always translate to good advice when we are adults. For the past four months, the same concerns seem to arise. In almost every presentation and coaching

Wow. It has been a month since we wrapped up last year. Now that we are at the end of January, what planning have you done for 2022? Ask yourself: – What breakthroughs do I want to experience this year? – What do I want to jettison or leave behind from the past? Planning

I’ve missed you. It has been a while since I’ve written. How are you *really* dealing with everything? Have you reflected on the past year – what worked and what didn’t? In the past week, I have conducted a retreat for one of my favorite clients and two strategy sessions

Are you overwhelmed yet? Do you need a break from wrapping up the year, preparing for the holidays and thinking about next year? I do. Before we lose ourselves in the craziness of the next few weeks, can we take a few minutes to just pause and breathe? Here’s a better question

What to Do When Your Good Day Falls Apart Been to the ER recently? I have. After presenting to a crowd of human resource professionals and seeing long-time friends at one of my favorite conventions, I left to meet with a potential client. On the way to the parking garage,

Would You Risk Looking a Little Foolish? Earlier this month was the 50th Anniversary of my alma mater Berkner High School. Alums were invited to participate in the Homecoming pep rally and game. Former members of my drill team, the Bandoleras, were asked to perform a dance at the community

Have you heard about the Florida fourth grader who was bullied at school for wearing his homemade University of Tennessee shirt on college day? His story has a happy ending. After his teacher posted the incident on Facebook, his story went viral and resulted in a swell of support, a

Presenting with Power Ready for a great example of someone who knows how to Ask Outrageously? Recently, Jordan Ramirez wanted to surprise his wife Dani Austin, an Instagram and blogging sensation, with something unique. He wanted a speaking coach to help her feel more comfortable with her upcoming presentations. Guess

One of the bonuses of my work is hearing reports of how others ask for and receive outrageous results including promotions with pay increases, new jobs, donations for non-profit organizations, new clients, and deals on big purchases. In a recent email, Mariann shared her results and insights from asking: Linda

It’s been a week since New Year’s Day. If you made resolutions, are you upholding or ignoring them? Remember those homemade goodies you devoured? Are you neglecting your workout equipment at home? Did you look the other way as you drove past a fitness facility? Is there a project at