Personal Smarts
February 16th, 2010
Limping Leadership
What happens when a team, a group, a company or an organization loses its vision, its organization, it energy, its leadership and/or its passion? Simply, it dies. Some deaths are sudden. Most are prolonged.November 1st, 2009
October Snow … Trick or Treat?
Twelve years ago August, hubby John and I moved into the home that we had built in the Metro-Denver area of Colorado. That October, I had a speaking gig in Salt Lake City and another one a few days later in New Orleans. We were schedule to pass through Denver ...May 16th, 2009
Next Moves for Boomers …
To retire, or not to retire? For the Boomer generation (1946-1964), just what is retirement? If you are a Boomer, most likely you’ve noticed a few changes. Some are physical … you creak, might not be as flexible as just a few years ago, ...May 16th, 2009
When is Too Much Skin, Too Much?
Last month, I flew to San Diego for a speaking engagement. Waiting for my luggage, I glanced around the airport and thought I had arrived on the production sets of Dancing with the Stars and Melrose Place. The women’s range of dress was anything but just ...May 16th, 2009
Face to Face in the Digital World
This summer, I became an Empty Nester. Before the 21 year-old grandson moved out, I was fast-forwarded into the teen world of communicating. “What’s for dinner?” he text messaged from his bedroom to my kitchen. “Open your door and find out,” I fingered and thumbed back. “What’s ...May 16th, 2009
What’s Important to You?
Winter will be here in a few months. Imagine being in a car that is stuck in snow—you forward and reverse the gears, hoping to jimmy yourself out of the rut. The wheels are in motion, your car isn’t. Are you like your car—living a life where there’s action, but no ...May 16th, 2009
What Happens if Something Happens to You?
Everyone should have a durable power of attorney—a legal instrument that tells adults who may have to step in on your behalf what you want. Powers of Attorney are needed for the unexpected—accidents, life threatening illnesses, paralyzing strokes and weird events that occur in society that no one wants to ...May 16th, 2009
Stress Busting in the New Millennium
I confess, I love the Holidays but I hate shopping-just about any kind of shopping that demands my physical presence in the midst of a zillion other people. Which is somewhat odd, since I speak to 30,000 plus women and men a year and I enjoy that. What gives? To me, ...May 16th, 2009
Is There a Book in You?
Data shows that reading books is not the way to spend a leisurely afternoon for the under 25 age group. Should authors, and publishers, throw in the towel? Not unless you want to kiss off a bunch of money. According to the Book Industry Study Group (...May 16th, 2009
Hey Mom … I’m Home!
When I speak publicly, there is one subject about kids that always pops up. What’s a parent to do when they move back? I first respond in a kidding manner—Sell the house and get one that is too small for them to move back to/stay in. This comment always ...May 16th, 2009
The Great American Juggle … Careers and CareGiving
Deep into your Monday morning routine, you are silently grumbling, “Where is Martha? We’ve got a major project to complete and present at the end of the week.” Magically, your phone rings with the missing Martha on the line. Martha is not so cheery; her call is loaded with ...May 16th, 2009
Goals and Happiness are Linked
Myth: You Don't Need Goals To Be Happy or Successful. Reality: The Road to Happiness and Success is Paved With Goals! More than anything else, people seek happiness. And, while happiness itself is sought for its own sake, goals such as health, beauty, spiritual growth, money, or power are valued because we ...May 1st, 2009
Dark Clouds Can Surface
Withheld news feels like bad news. Even perfect families hit a few potholes along the way. We adults often attempt a classic cover-up—at all costs, keep bad news from the kids. Sometimes, even our spouse or partner. The reality is, family members have extrasensory perception . . ...May 1st, 2009