Backwards Design Your Year
Here we go. . . everyone is about to start the 2022 countdown. With that comes the questions about your New Years Resolution. Perhaps...
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- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
What Do You REALLY Want?
"Language is very powerful. Language does not just describe reality. Language creates the reality it describes." ~Desmond Tutu Some years...
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
Finding Joy in Stillness
“Learn to become still. And to take your attention away from what you don’t want, and all the emotional charge around it, and place your...
- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
My Favorite Success Secret: The Mastermind Group
In the past two years, I have been laser-focused on achieving a certain set of goals, and as I wrote in my children's book published in...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Are You Fine? Or Fabulous?
Photo courtesy of Elina Fairytale with Pexels. How are you? Fine, alright, pretty good, ok. Frankly, I'm tired of being "fine" and tired...
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
How to Set an Audacious Goal
"If you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hand." ~Bob Proctor What is a goal? Seems like a simple question. A goal is...
- Aug 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Myth of Time Management
Have you ever met one of those people who seem to have more time in the day than everyone else? Certainly, they seem to have more time...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 4 min
An Answer to Your Question: Why "I Pick Me"?
Last week, someone asked how I chose I Pick Me as the name of this blog. The answer should be simple, but it's actually part of a larger...
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
A New Intention for a New Year
Photos by Pexels.com (SkitterPhoto) “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your...
- Oct 3, 2019
- 4 min
21 (or 66) Day Positivity Challenge
You can change your thinking, change your communication, change the pictures you hold in your head (your images of the world), and you...
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
3 Important Features of a Thank You Note
Who doesn't appreciate receiving a thank you note? Remember the days of getting actual mail? While a quick email, instant message, or...
- Aug 27, 2019
- 3 min
What's Your Hobby?
It wasn't until I lived in Japan that I gave much thought to the word hobby. While studying Japanese in university, we had to engage in...
- Aug 14, 2019
- 2 min
The Power of a Mantra
As an educator, my "year" is still defined as July/August through June. When my new year started just two weeks ago, I resolved to listen...
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
The Power of "Thank You"
Who doesn't love to feel appreciated? We all crave that little acknowledgment that says our efforts are valued. Indeed, the Gallup...
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
Life Is Too Short Not to Use the Good China
Since I live abroad, I'm constantly taking stock of how much stuff we own. And occasionally I glance around our home and take a mental...
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
5 Daily Practices for Self-Care
Every role a woman is called to perform whether at home, work, or in the community has its cycles of intensity. Inevitably we have those...
- Feb 12, 2019
- 7 min
4 Ways to Make Your Resume Shine
4 Ways to Make Your Resume Shine The old adage “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” used to refer to a face-to-face...
- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
Weekend Reads: Mindset
During Monday Mentorship with Justyna McMillan, we talked about recommended resources for developing leadership skills. Justyna shared...
- Nov 14, 2018
- 2 min
Confidence: A Vote for Yourself
Monday Mentorship with Justyna McMillan provided me with a powerful reminder of the importance of self-confidence. I hear from women...
- Nov 9, 2018
- 2 min
Weekend Reads: Big Potential
During Monday Mentorship with Heather Adams, we heard a recommendation for a book that Heather defined as the most powerful book read in...
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