Bringing your authentic self to business. That can be challenging, and it’s something I’ve struggled with in the past. We deal so often with shoulds and should nots that we often forget to allow our authentic selves to shine through. Each should [not] is a brick in a wall we build around our authentic selves; and, if we’re not careful, we can become…
Read MoreFor a long time, I resisted calling myself a marketing expert, despite the fact that I am. It’s not all that I am, but I am an expert in marketing nonetheless. The reality is that marketing chose me; I didn’t choose it. I was 16 years old when it happened. I was sitting in my…
Read MoreI was inspired to write this post after reading an article about John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, in which he talks about conscious leadership, the role of leaders in organizations and the emerging paradigm of conscious capitalism. I saw him speak at The Art of Leadership Conference on the same topic…
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the saying of being in ‘the zone’ or ‘in a state of flow’ – that mental, physical and psychological place that we go to instinctively when we are doing what we love. When we reach that place of total focus, we are in sync with ourselves (in the groove); it’s an effortless…
Read MoreLet’s face it. Being in life means to be in a state of constant change. That’s just the nature of life on this earth. Many people don’t like the idea of change because it creates emotional insecurity and instability. It sparks a sense of doubt, a fear of the unknown, or a loss of control,…
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