Sometime in 2009 I was at a dinner and someone posed a conversation starter: If you had 3 minutes with the President Obama, what would you ask or say. For me the answer was easy. “Please do not violate my ethical trust in you.” Notice I did not say, please don’t cheat on your wife. ...Read More
This week I set an ambitious goal. I wanted my newest book, Don’t Die with YourSong Unsung, with Gary Russo, to make the top of the Amazon chart in self-help book sales. I set a goal. I asked for help. The help and love showed up from all over the place. The goal was not...Read More
At a weekend spiritual retreat, my husband Richard became resistant because the word ‘sin’ was used. He couldn’t relate to the word ‘sin’ until I said that it means a ‘mistake’, a turning away from good. That he could relate to. In business, as we review our careers, we usually see all the mistakes we...Read More
In June 2009 I wrote of a customer service experience I had at my local Target store. It was an example of incredible customer service. Now I would like to share with you an example of an incredible customer! What this young lady, Zoe Glassman, exemplifies is how well Target is branded and how well...Read More
I am always amazed how easy and inexpensive an act of kindness can be. During the month of August in Las Vegas we had more 100 degree days than we needed. As I walked past a neighbors home one ‘trash day’ this is what I saw. What could you do to lift a persons spirit...Read More
Everything starts somewhere and for me, Shifting Sands is the book that started my BK relationship in earnest. Steve Donahue was a keynote speaker for a Stillpoint fundraiser in 2009 and his book continues to impact my consulting and my life. Thank you again to AM Arizona for allowing me the segment to feature inspirational books.Read More
I am off to the Berrett-Koehler Co-op Author’s retreat. I am not a BK author but I am very honored to be a part of this community. Over the next few days I will be sharing with you some of the books I previewed on AM AZ over the years. You can purchase any of...Read More
In 2007 when I was working with a web design team to create my ServingSuccess site, I provided photos to be included on the home page. I felt the photos represented different emotions that people go through as they transform and develop. I had taken all the photos submitted. One was of the rays of...Read More
I have always been a advocate of using music to increase your positive emotions. It is a staple technique in the personal development and self-help communities. During my July Don’t Die with Your Book Inside You workshop, I adapted the technique. I would introduce a writing exercise, give the directions, then as the participants began to...Read More
