Three Steps to Counter Negativity Bias
“The latest scientific evidence tells us that positivity doesn’t simply reflect success and health, it can also produce success and health.” ~Barbara Fredrickson~ . I’d like to introduce you to, or remind …
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Stop Glorifying Busyness
“The architecture of how we live our lives is badly in need of renovation and repair. What we really value is out of sync with how we live our …
Lesson Learned
Mistakes = More Data I enjoyed time at the beach this summer with two of my favorite people, my children, Connor and Allyson. They’re 20 now and usually away at college …
Today is…
What does it mean to be kind to yourself? It might be to forgive yourself for not being perfect or for making a mistake. For doing something you now regret …
Are You Asking Enough?
Through working with clients in my Wisdom Coaching program, I’ve noticed a common obstacle to success. Most people have a hard time asking for help. Many savvy entrepreneurs and salespeople, for example, are …
What I Learned from the Warm, Wise and Witty Southern Humorist Jeanne Robertson
My cheeks hurt. That’s because I spent this weekend constantly smiling in the company of Jeanne Robertson. Do you know Jeanne Robertson? This 70-year-old, 6′ 2″ former Miss North Carolina …
Three Ways to Perform Like an Olympian
As we watch the 2014 Winter Olympics, we’ll be inspired by the dedication and skill of these phenomenal athletes. We may see them as different and better than us. However, …
Find Your Quiet Time
My friend and colleague Jennifer Kahnweiler just released her second book on introverts. Whether we’re introverted, extroverted or somewhere in between, we can all benefit from the creativity unleashed through …
Make the Choice for Joy
One of my joys is to share the wisdom of others, like my friend, Lynn A. Robinson. I hope you enjoy this, too. Excerpted with permission of the publisher, Jossey-Bass, a …
The Power of Gratitude in Business: How to Write Compelling Client Testimonials for Your Website and LinkedIn Recommendations
Before I wrote my book in 2006 and started my Working with Wisdom speaking, training and mentoring business, I was a marketing professional. In fact, my public relations firm, Molloy …