How to Prepare to Begin to Get Results Using Your Very Powerful Mind

In a previous post,  I made a statement that we underestimate just how powerful we are. Dr. Joseph Murphy in his book the Power of the Subconscious Mind says that the reason there is so much chaos and misery in the world is because people do not understand the interaction of their conscious and subconscious minds.Continue reading “How to Prepare to Begin to Get Results Using Your Very Powerful Mind”

As a Leader: Have You Ever Truly Contemplated the High Cost of Doing Nothing?

It’s so much more comfortable to not do anything about situations that are challenging, uncomfortable and perhaps make us squirm. I have had people talk about people’s body odor behind their back; bad breath…ditto. I once went into a meeting and was guilty of not telling the Chair that his zip was down. Many of the situationsContinue reading “As a Leader: Have You Ever Truly Contemplated the High Cost of Doing Nothing?”

Money, Mastery and Meaning – Is it Possible to Get All Three in Your Lifetime?

After years of coaching high-achieving women, my friend and colleague Dr. Marcia Reynolds started noticing something troubling: many of her clients were jumping jobs regularly, defining and redefining their relationship with the marketplace, constantly questioning their roles. Dubbing her subjects “wander women,” Marcia found that what these women most wanted was to find peace ofContinue reading “Money, Mastery and Meaning – Is it Possible to Get All Three in Your Lifetime?”

Effficiency versus impact

During this morning’s quiet time, I was reviewing my business marketing efforts and contemplating whether I in fact was clear about my vision and what I wanted to be ‘known’ for. My mind drifted (as minds are fond of doing 🙂 ) and I got to thinking about solo practitioners, and our quest for efficiency.Continue reading “Effficiency versus impact”

Put Away the Knife…

Of shame, blame, fear and remorse. By Marcia Reynolds, PsyD Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame gave the closing keynote at the Women’s Conference I spoke at in Omaha. Her brief yet powerful speech left us all feeling a little less crazy and immensely more content with life. I don’t think she would mindContinue reading “Put Away the Knife…”

How to Find Your Life Force and the Human Being Inside the Well-Paid Executive

I had the great pleasure of spending an hour with Larry Ackerman, founder of ‘The Identity Circle’. Larry feels that identity strength—how well you know 1) what makes you special and 2) what you will work to achieve no matter what obstacles get the way—is the key to your happiness. However, many of us loseContinue reading “How to Find Your Life Force and the Human Being Inside the Well-Paid Executive”

We teach people how to treat us

This is the second article in the “Women In Leadership Series”. If you missed the first one you can read it here. In today’s article my colleague Dr. Marcia Reynolds addresses how Smart Strong Women Teach People How to Treat Them. I am amazed at how many articles today still portray women as all alikeContinue reading “We teach people how to treat us”

Wake up and be open to Someone Else’s Ideas

Many hotels have a wonderful tool that allows you to sleep without interruption. Yes I am referring to the humble but very effective ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign. All you have to do is hang this outside your door and you will be left alone for as long as you desire. Dr. Emmet Fox, a wellContinue reading “Wake up and be open to Someone Else’s Ideas”

Get acquainted with the ‘real’ you today…

I wrote a post yesterday called “If you really knew me…” and then I came across this post by my friend Dr. Marcia Reynolds, bestselling author of the book “Wander Woman”-called  Who are you? Yesterday I was at a lime (for non Trinbagonians I’ll let Queen Latifah explain what that is here 🙂 ), andContinue reading “Get acquainted with the ‘real’ you today…”