When Denise Ryan tells people she’s a motivational speaker, one of the first thing they will say is “Oh yeah? Well, motivate me.” The truth is motivational speakers don’t motivate you – you motivate yourself. Motivation comes from within. However, we all lose the fire from time to time and need a boost. That’s where […]

America is the land of the free and the home of the brave – or so we like to say. But just how free and how brave are you? In his play Secret of Freedom, Archibald MacLeish writes, “The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom – courage.” It requires great bravery […]

Many of you have asked me about my get-out-of-my-comfort-zone trip to St. Kitts. I did go and it was fabulous, although there were some scary moments. Traveling solo can be lonely (especially when you go to such a beautiful and romantic place), but the rewards are tremendous. Since I was alone, I spoke to everyone […]

If you’re anything like me, I get bored easily. I slide into routine because it’s easy and then I get comfortable. When I get too comfortable, I get bored. When I get bored, I get the blues. I feel like life is passing me by. I focus on what I don’t have rather than celebrating […]

Another year of your precious, precious life just went by. Three hundred and sixty five days you will never have again. Before you get too far into another year, take a minute and reflect. What did you learn this year? Professionally I’ve learned that I can’t be perfect. But if I give everything I’ve got, […]