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Earlier this week, I was struck by the fact that yet another client (it’s got to be at least 10 by now) has “learn Italian” on their “to do before I die” list. I’m not sure why it’s so popular among the people who work with me (do they KNOW that I’m an Italophile?), but
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Since I believe that variety truly does lead to a “spicy” life, I came up with three Words of the Year. Word #2 is Love. Eve Ensler said “Consider what would happen if security were not the point of our existence. That we find freedom, aliveness and power not from what contains, locates or protects
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During a recent “girls’ weekend” in Charleston, my friend Ashley said that she was working on her Trust/Fear Ratio. She explained that there are times when she’s far more afraid about what’s going on in her life than she is trustful that the outcome will be as it should be. To fix that, she works
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I’ve spent a lot of time talking to both clients and friends about grief. If you were to ask them for one word to sum up our chats, I doubt they’d use that one, but it’s truly the best way to describe the process they’re going through. Grief is a funny thing. (Funny “strange,” not
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During a Learning Annex lecture, Marianne Williamson said “I dislike it when adults say ‘When I grow up.’ They are grown up; it’s time to do what they’re here to do.” That resonated with me for two reasons: 1) my clients use that phrase all the time, and 2) I’d used that phrase for years.
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I’m one of those people who always seems to have what I call “good luck within my bad luck.” I’ve run out of gas (within five feet of a gas station). I have flat tires (in my driveway). Recently, my car’s transmission died (in my garage). When I picked the repaired car up on a
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Recently, I attended the October Entrepreneurial Women’s Network luncheon. The hilariously outrageous and very entertaining keynote speaker, Mikki Williams, had some great advice. Maybe it’s because of what I do for a living, or maybe it’s because I just adore baked goods, but Mikki’s “PIES” acronym struck a chord. She suggested we challenge ourselves daily
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A few days ago, I went to a friend’s funeral. He died in one of those accidents that changes lives in an instant. 40 years old, a father of two teenagers, and someone with an incredible zest for life. This was a guy with motorcycles, a plane, and a thirst for speed. He was also
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It’s an old question, often asked when trying to learn more about someone’s ancestors. Although not often heard in that context any longer, the question is relevant in another one: your team, your supporters, your raving fans, your posse. Call ‘em what you want, but they’re the folks you surround yourself with, and who hopefully
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My friend Amy loves to use the phrase, “Don’t get stale,” every time she tries something new and scary. She credits Mrs. Antonucci, a lady “of a certain age,” as they say in France, with giving her this advice a long time ago. Short and to the point, this advice is rock-solid. When her life
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