Because I try to wake up everyday with an attitude of gratitude, this month I'd like to explore the concept of "our work, our worth" and our quest to "find meaning." In the book, I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This, author Julie Jansen writes:...

What is the best way to sell your ideas? Why do some people seem to be able to sell their ideas so easily and get further up the ladder, while others are left at the bottom? When I think about this with television and features, I often wonder what specifically...

In reading the incredible thought-provoking book, GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY: The 5 Keys to Surpassing Everyone's Expectations written by Robert K. Cooper, PhD, I became fascinated by the idea of whether our emotions could actually be our "gold" in accomplishing and achieving instead of something that gets in...

Do these two practices mix? I believe that they do. As a Career Strategist for Writers and a Story Consultant, my belief is that the stronger you are inside and the more access you have to your story, the stronger you are on the page. Writers who do...

Are giving presentations a part of your business model? Are you good at them or does the idea of public speaking terrify you? Have you ever been to a boring presentation? I would say a majority of the presentations I attend could benefit from stronger organization and clarity about their...

I am a Story Consultant and I love nothing more than when a story moves you to tears. This happened last night when I was watching the reality show, So You Think You Can Dance when the brilliant dancers, Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi, gracefully told the story choreographed by...

Today, I'd like to talk about integrity. As author Nicole Williams states in Earn What You're Worth, "The core of integrity is truth. Your ability to express truth and integrity in all aspects of your life is the surest indicator of how intrinsically worthy you feel. You need truth to...

Clarity of purpose and intent mixed with passion are key ingredients to succeeding in business and in life. I love the following quote:

All people dream; but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recess of their minds wake up in the day to...

In his book, The War of Art, Steven Pressfield examines the word "resistance" and how it pertains to the creative process. He writes, "There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't, and the secret is this: It's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting...

Do these two words go together in your world? Are you passionate about what you do? Are you happy when you wake up every morning and excited to see what the day will bring? If not, could you be? We are in a new time of consciousness and simplicity. With...

The journey from the corporate world to the private sector is a life affirming and worthwhile experience. It means going from a secure paycheck to relying on the belief that the universe will deliver. You learn more about yourself, your strengths and what you're really made of while traveling down...