Every so often in my work I am given the opportunity to experience first hand why groups of people need to organize around a central mission that they value when they come together to achieve a goal.  It does not matter if the group is a family, a small business, or a huge business or...Read More

Why do teachers teach?  It certainly is not for fame and fortune, but I did experience the answer in real time last week. Recently as I entered a restaurant with my husband Richard and our friend, Dr. Gard Jameson, a young woman approached.  She said, “Dr. Jameson, I am so-and-so, I took a class from you...Read More

UNLV…It is not what you think it is and TEDxUNLV on April 11, 2014 will help you experience not only the best of UNLV, but the best of what the future of Las Vegas is positioned to be. As a student-driven, community organized event, TEDxUNLV will feature ideas worth spreading from a global leader in...Read More

Last week I had a conversation with a woman who said she was so depressed she had no goals and she did not want to create any.  (In my line of work, that is referred to as a ‘non-starter’ declaration — otherwise known as “no matter what you say, I choose not to listen.”) As...Read More

You must Focus to Succeed and Heidi Grant Halvorson has developed some free, short assessments (magic word after a holiday spending binge on the first day back to business — free and short) to help you do both.  If you started this new year with a list of intentions, a bucket list or some good...Read More

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.  That can be said for a lot of jobs.  Some are literally dirty.  Other jobs are emotionally dirty. I have invested my time today in one of the latter kind of dirty jobs:  advising TEDxUNLV ( https://www.facebook.com/TEDxUNLV)  applicants that their proposals were not accepted. Don’t feel...Read More

This week I received an email from a former client with the subject:  You Have Changed My Life.  Clearly, the writer (President of OutGrowthConsulting) had my attention.  What I did not expect was that he would answer the question that is always asked by potential clients.  The question usually is some form of, “how do you...Read More

Long before I developed a passion for success, I had a passion to make a great income and create personal wealth.  Many in my profession would not say that out loud because  the success cliche of the last few decades has been, “Do what you love and the money will come.”  Heck, it is a...Read More

“If you have an itch to do something, scratch it!  You may find your next passion.” The words above are my paraphrasing of a power talk delivered by Bobby Williams, a successful retired business owner who is devoting is seventh decade to developing a deep spiritual nature — and sharing it. As an Applied Positive...Read More

There are some things you should not wait to take action to change.  Actually, your brain depends on your taking some easy, fun and free actions.  At IPPA in June, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Joyce Shaffer explain some wonderful research in neuroplasticity (how the brain can change itself).  Dr. Shaffer did not just discuss the...Read More