It’s been 6 months to the day since I left my corporate job. As I reflect on my journey, I can see how I came to this decision. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I chased the titles, the recognition and the money. As I got older, my priorities began to shift. I started looking inward more than...

I recently started doing some research on leadership. I want to get a better feel for what qualities leaders need to embody in order to be not only good, but great leaders. I have learned from the people I have interviewed to date that two of those qualities are congruence and authenticity. They...

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb

When I was still in corporate, I was unexpectedly called into my boss’ office. You can imagine my reaction. I wasn't sure what to expect and wondered if I had inadvertently gotten...

Self-confidence doesn’t always come easy, especially in this day and age. Trolls are everywhere and we are constantly bombarded with messages that tear down our self-esteem and tell us we're not good enough. But the truth of the matter is you are enough! You just need some more practice...

“You must first clearly see a thing in your mind before you can do it.” – Alex Morrison

Do you remember playing Blind Man’s Bluff when you were a kid? If not, let me refresh your memory. It’s a variation of Tag, where the person who is “It” is blindfolded...

“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes” - Mahatma Gandhi

If thoughts create feelings, feelings drive behaviors, and behaviors determine outcomes then, isn't it time to pay attention to your thoughts? We have thoughts all the time; thoughts that we are...

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I disagree.

I moved to America in the mid 80’s after leaving a warm, Latin cultural background. This was in stark contrast to the more distant, Anglo-Saxon culture of boundaries and personal space and I felt lost, like I...

I was taken aback by how blue and smiling his eyes were. When we saw each other across the room for the first time I was smitten. Everything moved so fast from there. We dated, moved in together and a little over a year later, we walked down the aisle with promises of everlasting love.

When it...

When I first struck out on my own, I found myself doing a lot to make sure my business would be successful. Over the course of the last month, I have been paying closer attention to the things that I do and came to a surprising realization. I’ve been busy, but I haven’t always been...

Last week, I shared 5 ways to manage our physical energy. Those were:

1. Getting 7-9 hours of sleep
2. Eating foods that are good for your body and your brain
3. Finding a workout that works for you and moving your butt!
4. Drinking 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water per day
5. Having a...

Do you have big dreams? Do you also have days when you feel tired because of a lack of sleep, or is your body just worn out from the day to day rigors and stresses that life throws at you? It can be hard to reach and maintain the levels of energy we need to make our dreams happen, or simply to...

Have you ever felt you were stuck in a situation you thought you would never be able to get yourself out of, something that you had been fighting to fix, change, improve for a long time, but had not succeeded? How did you make it through? Two qualities that will help you go the distance and keep...