Read this book to have an awesome year
Before the year began, my husband and I took a mini-vacation to a bed and breakfast in West Virginia to relax and unwind. With three young kids at home, it’...
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Your leadership energy matters
A few years ago, I switched to a new chiropractor. When I entered the office for my first appointment, the receptionist barely looked up as she unenthusiastically muttered, “Yes?”. Her ...
Why I terminated our family au pair
In August, our family welcomed an Au Pair from Italy who was supposed to be with us for a year. With a busy household of three young kids with many ...
How I started taking unplugged vacations
In mid-August, our family took a ten day vacation to Nashville where we stayed on a 200-acre working ranch with horses, a pool, and a spotty internet connection. If it ...
An overlooked quality for getting ahead
Every summer as a teenager, I worked for a family business in my small hometown in upstate New York. I would work the morning shift at the ice cream stand, ...
How to build your confidence as a leader
I’ve heard about the benefits of meditation for years, and about seven years ago, I bought a book on how to meditate. It sat on my bookshelf for several ...
How to manage your emotional hot buttons
I had just returned from a rare weekend away with friends when I walked into my house to find a mess–clothes all over the floor, living room pillows ...
Do you need a leadership detox?
I love this time of year—warm weather, flowers are blooming (unless you’re in the Northeast!) and Cadbury Cream Eggs are available in stores. I have a weakness for ...