Everyone applauds mavericks and innovators for breaking the rules when it comes to products or technology. It’s the classic Cinderella story. And we celebrate this image of the lone wolf, standing on a TED stage, sharing with the world how he or she refused to listen and followed their own heart to find success. We tend to think of technology companies or … [Read more...]
7 ideas for how to make tough decisions
We very rarely, if ever, get to make a major life decision and live with it as reality – before it is undone. We often wish we could “try decisions on” and then turn back the clock if we change our minds. Why? Because it’s one thing to talk about a choice and quite another to actually DO IT. This is a rather personal story about what it’s like to feel a real decision and then have it unmade. … [Read more...]
Be Resilient
If motherhood has taught me any important lesson that has benefitted my business the most, it is this: Be resilient. My son is now four-and-a-half and he tests my patience, grace and sanity on a daily basis. But he’s also taught me how to think on my feet, come up with creative solutions, adapt on the fly and roll with the punches. Yes. Motherhood has made me elastic. ☺ When he … [Read more...]
How to Feel Less Busy and Get More Done: A Chat with Laura Vanderkam
Do you feel like you never have enough time? Are you so crazy busy, you can’t get anything done? Do you feel like the weeks are zipping along in a chaotic, unmemorable haze? What would it feel like to get it all done and still find time for the important stuff: self-care, quality time with your kids, a walk in the park? You know…time freedom? Time when you feel “off the clock.” That time … [Read more...]
Your Dream is Not Dead Yet
About two years ago, we had our new house landscaped, front and back. We're talking major overhaul. One of the plants our designer had recommend was a Pride of Madeira. It's a bold, big, round plant commonly seen here in Northern California that can quickly get unwieldy if not properly maintained. But when it is properly loved, the purple conical flowers look so lovely amidst all that … [Read more...]
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