It’s not so easy these days, is it? Information overload, natural disasters, a precarious economy, the natural process of aging … and those are just the big ones! On top of the daily challenges of living, it’s no surprise that many of us live with a level of fear and anxiety that at times feels [...]
Here are some perspectives on investing financially in your new business, and how long to keep your day job. Since you ARE your business – at least in the early days of starting one – investing in yourself in terms of trainings, certifications, perhaps education is a really good idea. For instance, when I was [...]
I’m back in London for the summer. I am on a tight budget, because I’m rebuilding my business after my Mom’s death, and am not willing to generate credit card or other debt. I am in boot-strap mode! So, when I was planning my trip, I sent out a series of emails to people I [...]
What do you consider to be courageous action? I’ve heard a number of people talk about courage, and not understood what they meant. Recently I asked, and was told that – for instance – sharing deeply personal information in front of a group of peers is courageous. It seems to me that such a choice [...]
I woke up this morning from a dream calling out for my mom, in tears from missing her. Is it because I had a conversation at a party last night with two other women whose mothers are now going through what mine went through with dementia, specifically Alzheimers? Or because the second anniversary of her [...]
“Leaders listen for the future of their organization” – and I would add, of their world. I came across this quote in a book I’m reading, called “The Three Laws of Performance”, by Zaffron and Logan. The quote resonated with me, because when I was in my 40s and trying to decide what I wanted [...]
These days, we tend to talk about sustainability in terms of the environment, global warming, corporate responsibility. I think we need to talk about it on both a broader and a more personal level. We are all citizens of the world. Whether we like it or not, want it or not, we are on a [...]
News, views, and an offering of service