A Shot Of Optimism

Falling out of love with your job happens. Why? Because things change. You may have more skills and experience now, or your interests may have changed. Maybe you are an empty nester, and you want [...]

At a business conference last week, a colleague I see only twice a year asked me, “Are you over it yet?” I was speechless. She was referencing the loss of my husband this past March. Was I over [...]

Late afternoon on a recent Sunday, golden autumn light filtered through the trees as an energetic gaggle of nine-year-old boys practiced baseball. An assortment of moms, dads and grandparents sat [...]

Last week, I went to a wine tasting with a friend who founded a very successful winery decades ago. About forty of us sat at tables with a selection of cheeses, water, a wine glass and a glass [...]

As recently as last week, while I was touring Rocky Mountain National Park, I was astonished to hear a skeptic on climate change snort derisively as our guide pointed out myriad signs of global [...]

These end of summer nights remind me of catching fireflies when we were younger. I loved the chase, but I had mixed emotions about actually trapping them in a jar with a lid. Friends with no such [...]

There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only NOW. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking now is as good a time as any. – Hugh Laurie Do you remember the excitement of a new [...]

Did you see my Facebook video that I recorded from Granville Island, BC, about the day I had to use four different modes of transportation to get to my meeting? It’s a reminder that as we pursue [...]

What’s the dullest thing on your desk, calendar, or to-do list?   My recent time on Granville Island, BC gave me a fresh way to think about it. Listen to the video and see what ideas you [...]

Last week over 900 entrepreneurs and their teams gathered to hear business thought leaders’ new ideas on leadership, business growth, the digital revolution and more. Although not a keynote [...]