The Honest Truth: Critical Information

In our third edition of "The Honest Truth" in Town & Style magazine, we explore critical feedback. Emmy-award winning journalist Jill Farmer and I take on questions about harsh self-criticism and workplace critiques. We even mention one of my favorite tools created by Dr. Kathryn Cramer: scan, snap, savor. Thanks for reading and for [...]

The Honest Truth: Critical Information 2018-10-11T18:05:54+00:00

The Honest Truth: Gratitude and Goals

The second edition of our new column in Town & Style magazine. I collaborated again with the brilliant Jill Farmer, a once Emmy-award winning journalist and now a sought-after speaker and coach, to address the subject of gratitude. In one case, we consider the importance of taking the time to express earnest gratitude in a busy world. [...]

The Honest Truth: Gratitude and Goals 2018-09-28T22:17:10+00:00

The Honest Truth

Our new column in Town & Style magazine. What fun it is to collaborate with the brilliant Jill Farmer — once an Emmy-award winning journalist and now a sought-after speaker and coach. In this column we address what's in a name. In one case, we consider how to respond when your coworker asks you to change your [...]

The Honest Truth 2018-07-08T19:50:14+00:00

Dazzle Audiences with Substance, Sizzle & Soul

Wanna up your sizzle factor? Speaking with substance, sizzle & soul is the key to making a successful presentation—according to Dr. Kathy Cramer. Most people focus on substance and forget all about sizzle & soul. Substance or content is a necessary but not sufficient element when it comes to your impact. In other [...]

Dazzle Audiences with Substance, Sizzle & Soul 2018-06-22T04:21:48+00:00

Choose Your Friends Wisely

Growing up, we dismissed parental warnings about the danger of new and edgy friends. Today we have Tim Ferriss, author of The Four Hour Work Week, reminding us again of this truism. As a young man, he recalls learning the lesson, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time [...]

Choose Your Friends Wisely 2018-07-08T19:13:19+00:00

An Avocado Moment

You might feel a little twinge when you see your two friends at work heading off to happy hour without you. You could feel a sting when someone criticizes your efforts and fails to acknowledge that you worked all weekend. But should you say anything?

An Avocado Moment 2018-07-10T11:38:43+00:00