I was sitting at Panera reading yesterday morning. It’s a habit of mine to find time each week to read a magazine or a book that has a business or philosphical focus. Helps my brain get out of “scanning” mode from too much email and social media. Reading printed material also makes my noggin’s neurons […]
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The art of procrastination
Yesterday, my business coach, Shannon, posted a drawing of a cupcake on Facebook. The caption read: Procrastibaking: The art of baking cupcakes instead of doing something else you should be doing. This made me snort out loud with laughter. Because seriously, how TRUE is this??? I’ll admit I don’t bake much anymore (my ample behind does […]
20 ways to feel overwhelmed
I made a tactical error during a speaking engagement last week. See, I was invited to speak to about 50 healthcare professionals on how to reduce stress, get more organized, and reduce the crazies that happen in normal day. My Make Some Room Manifesto seemed like the perfect thing to talk about. So, I did. And here’s […]
Way, way in the weeds
A 500 square foot garden is a thing to behold – especially when it’s full of weeds and grass (grass is the worst!). Last week, with a final effortful push between my hubby Nelson and me, we finished weeding this nice-sized garden. And for the record, the last row was the WORST. We carefully weeded […]
Three kinds of transformation
Today I’m going to ask you to think about transformation. But first, I want to be clear about something: I always do a bit of selling in my eNotes here. I hope I add something beyond a sales pitch to your day when you invest the time to read what I’ve written. My goal is […]
China, flatware, and cloth napkins
For many years, I felt anxiety every time I had to set a table for a meal. Here’s why… Growing up, my mom was very particular about how she wanted her table set. I think she learned this in school or something (I just realized I have never asked her this question). She wanted the […]