Here’s one of my favorite quotes – it perfectly describes my relationship with money and books: When I have a little money, I buy books;…
Tag : self-talk
Of Vinaigrettes and Yoga
If you’re not breathing, it’s a circus trick. – Sonya This first time I heard Sonya say that in yoga, I unlocked my jaw, stopped…
Stop polishing the glass ceiling
Really. Stop. Polishing the glass ceiling is insidious because we don’t even realize we’re doing it. It happens when we ask a question, ask for…
How to Trust Yourself
Remember the cobra, Kaa, in The Jungle Book (1967) movie and his borderline creepy song Trust in Me? His weird blue and yellow eyes hypnotized…
Your Work Matters
Your work matters… …wherever you do it. This week a friend loaned me How Hard Can It Be? by Allison Pearson. It’s the sequel to…
That Time I Left $20,000 on the Table
Or, an object lesson in what happens when you ignore your own best advice. A couple of months ago my bank ran a competition to…
What Are Your Stories?
Do you love to hear other people’s stories? Do you enjoy sharing your own story with people? I know I do. I particularly love hearing…
Language Counts: I Squeegee The Shower
I thought that title would pique your interest. So, I’m in the shower this afternoon (it was a work at home til 3 kind of…
Sometimes you just gotta surf
In honor of my birthday weekend (it’s May!) I’m sharing what has become one of my favorite episodes of Uniquely Brilliant (my podcast). Back in…
Compassion and Loving-Kindness
I woke up this morning thinking about grace. One of its definitions on Merriam-Webster online is a “disposition to or an act or instance of…