How can I help you see the yes in your world?
I’ve lived a lot of life, taken a lot of risks, suffered as many lows as highs, and one thing I’ve grown to love more than anything else is seeing the potential in someone and giving them a helping hand.
Each week I’ll be sharing insights here on the blog from 30 years of experience as a creative, and in the workplace. I’m believing that these articles will help you!
They Call it Work for a Reason
When I was in my twenties I hated the idea that I had to work. All I wanted to do was write and play. I had no interest whatsoever in having to roll up my sleeves and make a living. Thank goodness that dream didn’t come true.
Making a Conference Successful
If you’ve been tasked with coming up with content or speakers for a client, or an organization, I’d love to share some tips around creating an event people will actually enjoy.
Building a Coterie of Professionals
Over the years we’ve built a really incredible team of creatives, strategists, and more to help with our work in the brand building space. It’s reassuring to be able to tap the talent you need when you need it. Here are some tips I’ve got for building your very own coterie.
Scheduling Breaks
Three simple reasons why I think scheduling breaks in your year can make all the difference in setting the right mood for work.
How Do You Keep Your Edge?
With everything on the move, how do you maintain your edge in business? For me, keeping things fairly simple in terms of our approach is key. Sure, we can build out, or layer in all the new stuff, but the fundamentals still apply.
Garbage In. Garbage Out.
Been thinking a lot about the news these days, and its power to make me angry, sad, despondent. I’m still transfixed, much more than I should be. I know the news doesn’t have the best effect on my mental state.
Garbage In. Garbage Out.
Human Dignity in the Age of the Machine
Humanness matters. And I’m hoping that as this great new frontier opens up, we humans are able to help our machines treat us with the dignity we deserve.
To follow or to unfollow.
Social media is, by its very name, social. In some ways, it’s a microcosm of our greater life. And we know how messy life can be. What social media does is amplify the expression of who we are, but often in an artificial way.
Where we work. How we work.
From getting dressed every morning to not eating lunch at my desk, I have a few WFH Best Practices up my sleeve. Check out my latest blog for all the details.
Family Matters
Family matters. Whether it’s your family of origin or your chosen family, we all need a tribe in our corner, cheering us on.
The Long Game for the Win
In the digital age, we can snap a finger and get most anything we desire, and I wonder if that hasn’t done us a bit of a disservice. Besides taking a toll on our emotional well-being, it might be robbing us of our resilience.
Know When To Say No
Sometimes you need to know when to say no. I am a BIG yes person, but there are those moments in life when something you’re doing, or considering doing, doesn’t feel quite right, and you’re better served to just say no.
What’s in a Label?
If you’re reading this and you either want to reinvent yourself, or you want to settle more deeply into who you believe you are, or, maybe, you want to cast off a label that someone or something has assigned to you, I want to encourage you to do it.
Take Off the Limitation - Use Your Imagination!
Take Off the Limitation - Use Your Imagination!
