Tag: courage

  • When Your Brain Lies to You About Productivity

    When Your Brain Lies to You About Productivity

    Brains love control. They crave certainty. So much so, that they’ll go about making up stories that feel like facts.

  • Who are you when no one is watching?

    Who are you when no one is watching?

    I was sitting at my desk, doing my “usual” routine – the seemingly endless loop of “productive” things like email, writing, researching. Yet, I couldn’t shake this restless thought, pounding in my head: “Is THIS what it’s all come to in 50 years on planet earth?” This year has been a wild ride, to say…

  • Conditions For Success: A simple way to measure alignment

    Conditions For Success is a topic I’ve touched on in planning workshops over the years. It was inspired by a quote attributed to the Irish poet of the Victorian age, Oscar Wilde: When I saw it, I felt this desire to prove or disprove the notion. I mean, really? Can it be THAT easy? In nature, we…

  • Remember Who You Are

    I’ve been looking for reminders lately. Things that remind me who I really am… who I really WANT to be in the world. That happens sometimes when you start questioning everything. When everything starts to feel unsteady, uncertain, unsure. Two things from my annual Creative Freedom retreat this year keep coming back to me. ​The…

  • Are You An Undervalued Unicorn?

    Are You An Undervalued Unicorn?

    What is an Undervalued Unicorn? Check out Season 8, Episode 2 of the Creative Freedom Show to learn how to EMBRACE your inner Unicorn and STOP being Undervalued.

  • Build an Authentic Brand That Resonates with Your Audience

    My husband and I were talking about the movie Grease the other day. While I was conjuring up lyrics from “You’re The One That I Want”, Jim piped up and said, “The moral of that story is that you’ve got to change yourself if you want a man.” I was not seeing it. I mean,…

  • More Ease and Success in 2023: My Annual Goals

    If you’ve ever read my book The Secret Watch, then you probably also know that the story was inspired by my own encounter with a woman on a plane. She told me that I’d write a book about a magic watch that revealed special secrets and it would become a best seller. I did… and…

  • How to Find Your Unique Message w/ Dr. Michelle Mazur (Interview)

    How to Find Your Unique Message w/ Dr. Michelle Mazur (Interview)

    A chat with Dr. Michelle Mazur – where we demystify the process of rolling out and/or pivoting your message to reach YOUR right audience

  • How To Protect Yourself From Cancel Culture Vultures

    How To Protect Yourself From Cancel Culture Vultures

    In this episode, we’re going to take a closer look at what Cancel Culture Vultures are and how to protect yourself from their wrath – if that’s even possible. They’re vigilant about all the wrong things. They care more about being right than calling in for accountability. While they are a prevalent part of society…

  • How to Break Through to Greater Visibility

    How to Break Through to Greater Visibility

    How do you make the jump from being a big fish in a small pond to a larger one? While you can’t control the outcome, there are a few things you can do. Leverage your “local” relationships, give yourself time to both be seen and to deepen relationships with the right folks, find your consistency…