You’re Not a Fix-it Project
It’s so interesting to me how our perceptions of ourselves are often so far out of synch with how the world perceives us to be. I know you can probably think of a few folks running about with an inflated opinion of themselves, but in my experience, the vast majority of us are so focused […]
Clearing Out the Clutter
So I’m a pretty organized person in my work life. I ran an events company for five years and now a leadership company, both requiring a lot of attention to detail and I usually hit the mark. I’m organized in all but one place – my office. My office is notoriously a wreck. Since I […]
Focusing on the Right Things
You know how here are moments in your life that are frozen in time – that no matter how many years pass, the movie in your mind keeps the memory in full color, with every detail preserved, to be replayed in an instant? There was a moment…a lifetime ago, that I will never forget. So […]
More Than Meets the Eye
Every time I lead a session of OnStage Leadership, I’m always astounded by the stories my participants share. Stories of resilience, endurance, courage, tolerance, patience, heartache, loneliness, regret. Of a hunger for learning, of kindnesses received, of self discovery. Stories filled with heroes and villains. Of joy and pain. Of wins and losses. So many […]
Who’s in Your Corner?
I don’t know if I could have had the success I’ve had launching my business, if I hadn’t started in Dallas. One of the things I so love about Dallas is that the lines between business and friendship are blurred. I’ve lived in places where you don’t talk business with your friends – it’s taboo. […]