A Shot Of Optimism

Does this story sound familiar? “Once upon a time… I took a job that I loved. I believed in the company. I believed in the work. I made some great friends on the job.  Now, something has [...]

Are you waiting for someone to finally recognize your talent?  The special connection with that powerful person who can promote you and your project?  The perfect mentor? The Waiting Game Part of [...]

Do you want to ask for a raise or a promotion? Do you feel you have earned it? You are not alone. Recently over 1000 adults were polled by ABC News and over Fifty-five percent of adults younger [...]

Have you ever agreed to something and then regretted it?   Or the reverse, turned something down and wished you hadn’t?  There’s an antidote to regret.  It’s called your Bottom Line. Recently one [...]

Have you ever felt “up the creek without a paddle”?  Did you find yourself saying if only that hadn’t happened? I’m a huge fan of Downton Abbey, the riveting Masterpiece Theater presentation on [...]

Is that job or relationship you went rushing into increasingly disappointing? Do you find yourself looking for reasons to stay? Do you sometimes tell yourself you’re being too demanding? Are you [...]

As you and I both stand on the brink of 2014, there are results we want to create in our lives, absolutes and must have’s for the year. Our lists don’t have to be long.  But they have to be [...]

Have you ever wanted to “tell someone off”?  They are wrong, you are right and you’re not going to let them get away with anything.  Right?  After all, we’re told to tell the truth and stand up [...]

Have you ever found yourself in situation where you say I’ll just skip it, no one will miss me?  Or I know I signed up for this but, I’m not sure I want to do it… Of course it’s OK to change our [...]

Did you ever play Gotcha Last when you were little?  My sisters and I used to play it all the time. You tag someone, shout gotcha last, and run away.  Then they do the same thing back to you.  [...]