When it comes to leadership development, we generally think about specific skills such as strategic vision or conflict management, which are great when leading others. But what if we took that same approach to how we lead ourselves? Developing your inner leader is the...
When I think about the people I respect most in life, I think of people who are calm in almost all circumstances—people who demonstrate true life leadership. They rarely, if ever, seem to be frazzled or overwhelmed. Their ability to manage priorities and make time for...
I’m just the teeniest bit embarrassed to admit that this is the third consecutive year I’ve served KFC for Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s all thanks to a tragic estate saga that left me too fried to touch a turkey. You see, three years ago, my Auntie Judy passed...
Do you ever think, ‘This isn’t the life I signed up for?’ I certainly did. The day I turned 30, I felt completely lost, which led to a very memorable conversation with myself. ME: This isn’t what I thought my life would look like at 30. ME:...
I remember when I was in the height of stress in my career, there were days when I didn’t even think I had time to eat, let alone take a break. My cortisol was through the roof and often my heart felt like it might beat out of my chest. I didn’t know about mindfulness...
I’ve always been a creature of habit. Frankly, I think we all are. But not all habits are created equally. For those of us who have wonderful lives and long-term success, it’s usually because we’ve adopted some high quality habits that are non-negotiable in our daily...
