Would you rather?
When my two daughters were little girls, we often played a game called “Would You Rather.” The objective was to pose a question with an impossible answer. We’d ask ridiculous things, like “Would you rather …
Month: June 2020
Bucket #1 or bucket #2?
When it comes to making decisions, people typically fall into one of two buckets: Bucket #1: Those who MAKE decisions. Bucket #2: Those who THINK ABOUT making decisions. The people in Bucket #1 get shit …
What do you see?
When it comes to growing a business (or managing your life), you can either create exactly what you want or you can “wait and see” what happens. There’s no wrong answer. Although personally, I LOVE being deliberate. …
The sky is falling
Sometimes it feels like the sky is falling. Like, things happen outside of us that we don’t see coming. That unexpected bill, a hurtful comment, or a plan that falls through. At first, it feels …
Chatter, chatter
Last week I met with an incredible 30-something ball-juggling ninja. On the outside, she “had it all.” She was married with two kids, was a key player in a family-operated business, and had a side …
What’s your ripple effect?
A ripple effect is “the continuing and spreading results of an event or action.” Consider your state of mind as an “event” or “action.” This means that the thoughts in your brain matter. Your mindset has an …
“How do you feel?”
A number of years ago, I desperately wanted a better life. I was overwhelmed and scared, fighting for survival and desperate to be happy. I had no friggin’ clue how to get there (especially when …
I only saw flaws
I was obsessed with every brush stroke, drip, and visible inconsistency. I was staining the railings on my front porch. They’d been neglected, and I wanted them to be beautiful. But each time a new …
Do you care what other people think?
The conscious, confident, and comfortable side of me believes that what other people think isn’t important. What other people think is none of my business. The subtle, subconscious side of me likes to plant seeds of doubt, …