Have you ever been so deep into something that you couldn’t see the way out? That’s how I feel about my past. And yet, despite being so deeply entrenched in it, the universe keeps telling me that I need to deal with it. Don’t you just hate it when the universe keeps giving you the … [Read more...] about Letting Go
Success
Origin Story
If you’ve ever met me at an event of any sort for business, you might think I’m one of “those” people. You know the ones. The people who have it all together. The people who are so “perfect” that it makes your skin crawl. The people who are intimidating in their … [Read more...] about Origin Story
I am Who I am and that’s all that I am…except when I’m not
If you have been keeping up with my blogs, you know by now that there are 5 distinct Negotiation Styles: Competing, Compromising, Accommodating, Avoiding, and Collaborating. Each of us has some of all 5 styles, but we tend to rely most heavily on one or two. If you haven’t taken the … [Read more...] about I am Who I am and that’s all that I am…except when I’m not
But I’m Not Good At That!
The other day my little brother was talking to me about his parent-teacher conference for his youngest daughter. She is in the dual immersion Spanish-English program at her school and is in first grade. Apparently, she is at the top of her class in a lot of ways, but she is performing at … [Read more...] about But I’m Not Good At That!
Compromise is a Dirty Word
Compromise is a dirty word! I know, you think I am insane. We are told all the time to compromise…and told that it is the best thing ever in a negotiation or disagreement…but is it really? The reality is that Compromise in the world of negotiation is a lose-lose position. I … [Read more...] about Compromise is a Dirty Word
Dress for Success
I did a video on this topic a while back and it was hugely popular. In fact, it seems as though any time that I talk about appearance on Facebook or other platforms, it gets a lot of attention. And while I appreciate the attention, I’m not always certain that getting noticed for your … [Read more...] about Dress for Success