Share ThisAre you a REAL Leader? What Pinocchio can teach you about becoming one.
Often when I tell people that I wrote a leadership book called The Pinocchio Principle, they assume it must have something to do with ethics. It’s understandable, since the first thing most of us think of when we hear “Pinocchio” is a puppet whose nose grew when he lied. Pinocchio could easily be used as a metaphor for people who lie…
Lessons from my 3 year old mentor – and a question worth considering
We stepped out into the crisp January air, her small, sweet hand wrapped in mine. She smiled with her whole body as we began our walk to the park. Each of my steps was two or three for her. We paused often to smell flowers and watch bugs zig zag across the sidewalk. The sun’s rays danced on the leaves of the…
Why letting go of the old helps you succeed with the new (and how to do it)
What is it that you are longing to create in the coming year? And what do you need to let go of in order to allow it to fully take root? Every year, we are encouraged to set New Year’s resolutions. We are a goal driven society that is conditioned to seek more. Our egos desire more…
Give Presence: Three steps for creating the gift that everyone needs most
As we move through the holiday season and approach the end of the calendar year, people often find themselves in a bit of a frenzy racing from one activity to the next, their heads filled with chatter and a continually growing list of things to do. It is easy to lose ourselves in a flurry of activity and miss…
Lightening Your Load: How to bust out of overwhelm and get things done
Have you ever noticed that your experience directly reflects your state of mind? When our minds are cluttered, our surroundings have a way of mirroring that. Feelings of being scattered are often accompanied by piles of unfinished business everywhere you look or lists and notes of things to do that seem to multiply. When you feel heavy and bogged down,…
Are you exhausted? What to do when you just can’t do another thing
“When I’m not running in circles, I’m pretty much collapsing in a heap.” That flew out of my mouth one day when I was on a call with a few of my friends trying to find a time to get together. They told me it should be the title of my next book. And yet, I know the…
How the worst things that happen to you can become some of the best
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein I’ve worked with a handful of clients who unexpectedly lost their jobs after working for over twenty years with the same company. The funny thing is that these people knew they…
My Personal Career Comeback: Five lessons learned that can benefit you too
Have you ever had a career disappointment that shook you to your core? I did, and it was early in my career. When it first happened, I was bitter, frustrated and scared. But what I ended up learning from the experience was pivotal to my future. And to this day, I am still grateful. THE SITUATION: My first job after…
From frustration to freedom: How to disentangle yourself (and help others in the process)
“An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves.” ~ Lydia M. Child (1802-1880) Writer Have you ever gotten so mired in frustration that you just can’t seem to move beyond it? When life brings you down, it’s easy to become excessively focused on all the things that seem to be a source…
Overthrowing the Tyranny of Should: How to transform your chores into choices
This morning as I reflected on the day ahead of me, I had an epiphany. I realized there is one word that has a way of sucking all the joy out of everything I do. And that word is SHOULD. Let me explain. Over the last several weeks, I’ve been blessed with a number of ideas that landed gently at the edge of my…
