5 Things You Must Remember When Talking To Loved Ones With Dementia
My father had deep brown eyes that twinkled as he regaled everyone in earshot with his punny jokes while we all groaned and rolled our eyes. But when dementia set in, and eventually Alzheimer’s, I would have listened to his jokes all day without one...
7 Things a Parent Can Say to Empower Their Child
If you know me at all, you know I am incredibly proud of my son. And if you don’t know me yet, or very well, know that I am incredibly proud of my son. I am proud of the man he has become. He is thoughtful, insightful, generous, kind and a lot of other wonderful...
Bully Be Gone! It’s Time to Focus on What Connects Us – Not What Makes Us Different!
But what if, instead of focussing on what is different, we looked for ways to connect?
Anchoring Joy
Go over the scene in your mind. What were the colors? The smells? The sounds. Visualize it in your mind.
Networking Manners – I Didn’t Sign Up For Your Email Blasts!
Yesterday, your newsletter arrived in my inbox. You offered me your specials and asked me to LIKE you on Facebook. You suggested I check out all your services and to contact you to order your products right away. I had to stop and think about where I met you. You see, there was no introduction to go along with your newsletter noting where we had met. No invitation to get together so we could continue our conversation. Nope. Just the newsletter in my email.
Between the Magazines and the Candy Bars: Networking at the Grocery Store
You really can network anywhere there are two or more people, even at a funeral according to Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI, the worlds largest international business networking organization.
Investing in Yourself
I attended a networking event recently for a group that has a professional reputation and I was surprised at what I saw when I walked in the room. The meeting, which took place mid-week during lunch time had about 25 people in attendance, all representing different...
Who Do You Trust?
Trust It is the foundation of any good relationship, be it personal or business. Without trust, the walls crumble and the roof crashes in. The foundation of trust does not just appear however. It must be cultivated and cared for over time. It begins by combining...
Happiness Is…
Happiness Is…. Anyone and Anything at all that’s loved by you, according to Charlie Brown and company. Love opens our heart and is pure joy. Laugher Is… an outlet for sharing and feeling our joy. When we can laugh, our energy is lifted, we are...
Let’s Connect!
My passion is to touch lives through workshops that are both fun and eye-opening. When we connect with another human being, or group, we begin a journey of interweaving moments that impact who we are and how we perceive not only each other, but ourselves. It's...