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Words of my Mother: Vol III, On Losing the ‘Tude
Oh, how I hated this one when I was a poor, misunderstood teenager. But yes, Dear Mother may have had a point. Body language is pretty key in most human interaction. And yes, I was barely even aware of my … Continue reading
Words of my Mother: Vol II, on Relative Value
Solid. This is not to say that things that are cheap or free are of little value – all the women in my family love a good coupon – just that there’s no real point in whining when something cheap … Continue reading
My Word for 2013: Forward
After summing up 2012 with one word (albeit retroactively), I want to choose a word for the new year – on New Year’s Day, no less, so I have the full year to proactively think, work, and meditate on it. … Continue reading
Word for 2012: Change
I’ve long been inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe. One thing she does annually is choose a word to reflect on for the upcoming twelve months. She then posts monthly updates on how that word applies for the upcoming month. It’s New … Continue reading
Bring Them Coffee
I listen to public radio while I work. One of my favorite shows is NPR’s Talk of the Nation. I listen to the podcasts via iTunes, so I’m generally a day or so behind, depending. Yesterday, I listened to an … Continue reading
Life Advice from a Pop Star
Are you guys familiar with Gangnam Style? It’s a South Korean pop song whose video features unique, oft-parodied dance moves. Psy, the musical force behind the song and dance was on Ellen ( I love Ellen!) teaching Ellen and Britney … Continue reading
Wisdom Wednesday: Get your Vacuum
Yep, still from the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders podcast. I’m obsessed. This particular quote jumped out at me – it’s hard, of course, but we should all aim to just keep going when things don’t turn out the way we want. The field is in … Continue reading
Wisdom Wednesday: Olympic Take-Away
It can be hard to avoid the temptation to look around at how your competitors are doing. Every time you turn your head, it slows you down. This might be more literal in Olympic sports like running or swimming where … Continue reading
Wisdom Wednesday: Your Expertise
Once again, I’m drawing inspiration from the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders podcast. The picture is from my Instagram feed. That tree shades my parent’s backyard.
