Years ago when I worked for a daily newspaper, my first job ever, we had a constant sense of urgency at work. Every day we had a goal of filling the newspaper pages with content – relevant, timely and meaningful content that would sell. Among other things, our staff had to find newsworthy stories, write […]
Vacations after Vacations
Summertime is here and with it the vacation season officially begins. As much as I love spending my time off on active and exploratory vacations, I made an observation years ago that once I return from one of those getaways, I almost need another one right away to recuperate. And it’s not only about your […]
How to Become a Great Listener
Whether you are a stay-at-home mom trying to juggle a number of responsibilities, a small business owner, or a CEO at a large corporation, listening is a skill that everyone should take some time to practice in order to improve their leadership. In other words, a good leader is expected to have outstanding communication abilities, […]
Serenity Now
Life can be stressful with its hectic work schedules, constant multitasking, challenging interactions with someone around us or due to the uncertainty of the outcomes of all of our efforts. Being in less than positive environments affects not only our mood and well-being but also our ability to stay productive in our activities. What do you […]
Being a Mother – a function or identity?
Mother’s Day is one of the most appreciated days in the year for me – seeing things from both ends of the mother-daughter relationship and having many other important women in my life. Motherhood is definitely an experience that changes us forever and in so many ways. One of the first things you learn is […]
The Elevator Speech
We live in a fast-pace world and usually are given no longer than 30-60 seconds to catch and hold the attention of someone who has the power to make a difference in our life. Whether you are talking to potential employers about job opportunities, proposing a new idea to your CEO or you are a […]
The “Good” Old Days
Do you ever miss the good old days? Do you find yourself lamenting what this world is coming to? It’s only human to glorify the past, to be attached to our present and to fear the uncertainty of the future. I had my own moments of holding on to the past and resisting the change. […]
Why Already Busy People Get More Done
Have you ever thought: “If I only had more time I would be able to accomplish so much more?” I have. I thought it would be great to have one day all to myself, without any work or family responsibilities to tie me up. I thought I’d spend this perfect day doing all of the things […]
5 Things Toastmasters Can Do for You
Years ago a friend of mine, an Event Coordinator with a professional organization was really excited about planning her very first event. She had a keynote speaker booked and was looking for a quality clinic speaker. She asked me to help locate someone qualified to fill this spot. I wasn’t able to find a speaker […]
Speak to Your Light
Today I want to share a personal breakthrough I recently made. As long as I can remember myself I had this self-imposed expectation of doing my best at everything my hands touched. This also translated to all the people that came into my life or even walked close to it. Being a firm believer that […]