I am always comparing myself to other people and it’s soul sucking. It’s interesting because I rarely compare myself to someone I perceive is doing…
Tag : resilience
1,460 days of grief
It’s been a really, really rough several weeks. My brother-in-law passed away unexpectedly at the end of March and it ripped the scab off the…
Pronoia: The Ultimate Radical Concept
In his book Pronoia, the Antidote to Paranoia: How the World is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings, Rob Brezsny explains how the Universe is…
The Absolute Perils of Being Stuck in the Familiar
Did you ever think to yourself, “Why am I still doing this?” It might be sticking with a job you don’t like or an old…
In Defense of Novels
Just because I’m an entrepreneur doesn’t mean I have to give up reading fiction! As a business owner, I’m continually advised to read this productivity…
This just slapped me in the face! Sales? Me?
“I am in sales. What? Me? Sales? Noooo! That’s my dad; that’s my husband, that’s not me! I’m not in sales. Well, Becky, yes you…
How to destroy “less than” thinking forever!
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone about their work and found yourself wondering what on earth they were talking about? How did…
Since the House is on Fire…
Since it’s the holiday season, I thought I’d write a quick post sharing one of my favorite quotes. “Since the house is on fire, let us…
5 Advantages of Having a Very Short Memory
I am a huge college football fan – I watched 12 hours of college football yesterday. I was even in the Redcoat Band when I…
Will you try 5 times?
I was struck by this comment from Aly Raisman after she won the silver medal in the Women’s Individual All-Around competition at the Olympics, “The…