How to say No without feeling like a schmuck
December is still a few days away, but by now, you’re probably feeling the pressure of the season’s many social engagements. It’s such a busy time. The invites roll in and there are so many things to do, not just for your business, but family as well. How do you stay...
Your comfort zone is holding you back!
Do you have a favorite pair of PJs? For me it is a grey sweatshirt; it’s my favourite. It’s getting worn and frayed and recently someone asked me why I still have it. It’s my safe place, like that blanket I had as a kid. It gives me comfort. I know what it feels like...
Be the kind of business people tell their friends about
Yesterday, I attended TEDx Vancouver. I saw amazing speakers get up on stage and share their stories, their ideas, and some great information. I heard about urban farms and what they do for the workers and about the struggle of one woman to become a mom. The...
6 beautiful lessons I’ve learned from failing
You’ve heard it before: “Failing is part of life.” And, let me tell you, sometimes it feels like that’s all there is. But that’s not true. Failing is a huge part of life and it is there for a purpose—so we can learn from our mistakes. Mind you, sometimes we have to...
I’m done with fine. So I launched a new site
One of the Urban Dictionary’s definitions of “fine” is: “Freaked out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional.” Sounds about right. For about 30 years, there could have also been a picture of me beside that definition. I operated on “fine” for a very very long time. Then I...
It’s in the water
It's in the water. These four words took my breath away. She typed them after telling me that she, too, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. This can't be happening, I thought. But it was. I took a deep breath and thought about my response. All the things people...
Feeling sorry for myself
I'm sitting at the hair salon with a plastic bag on my head (pink hair requires upkeep) and I am feeling sorry for myself. I know it and I’m going to allow it for just a little longer. I know, however, that I’ll have to change it up. It's not very often that I wallow,...
The desire to get going again!
Day 2 of 2017 and it’s a holiday here in Canada. Although the break has been nice, I’m feeling done with “holidays”. I’m ready to jump back into it! I know that there are others like me out there itching to tackle the New Year. I call these folks me “Driven Crew”....
Being Ok With Where I Am
I have lost my words. I am not writing. I carry my journal around and it seems to mock me. I’m not blogging. The words have just stopped coming out. I don't want to talk much unless it’s work-related. Work talk is hard-wired. With my friends, family, and those who...
Do you every feel stuck in a rut?
Do you want something in your life to be different but you’re not sure what it is? Do you feel like it’s time to make a change, yet you keep doing the same things over and over? Have you heard the voice in your head saying, “something’s gotta give”? Things are not...