Embracing Who I Am

This morning I faced an unpleasant task that caused lots of frustration and emotion. I called a friend/colleague about the emotional frustration I was feeling. She is the first person to acknowledge that my emotions are hard-wired into my personality. When she asked me about my Myers-Briggs personality type, I told her that I was […]

Goals, Resolutions, or Desires?

As each new year begins, the inevitable question you hear people ask is “What are your new year resolutions?” For some people, resolutions are a great way to start fresh and remake themselves. Resolutions never did work well for me. Sometimes goals are even tricky because I spent too many years focused on SMART goals […]

AN Imaginative Promise for 2007

The start of a new year…. I considered carefully what I was willing to promise you for 2007. I believe I must live the words I write or speak so I do not want to over-promise. My desire for you is to succeed in every area of your life. May your career or business soar. […]

Il dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing)

In the busyness and business of the holidays, it’s easy to get stressed. Being at home with my parents is one of my chosen ways to rest and relax. After spending a week with them, I am ready to return to my house tomorrow. This morning I was watching Passport to Europe on the Travel […]

If he can do it, so can you!

While visiting azcentral.com tonight, I looked at the Photos of the Day. The Associated Press had this photo and a short caption describing a unique business. Jeff Clapp has created a business of transforming banged-up aluminum containers into “gleaming bells, bowls, and ornaments.” The containers are from climbers on Mt. Everest, and his website states, […]