Life Lessons Articles

Imagine this – you are in a country where you don’t speak the language.  You are there for only a day and have a tour lined up. You exit your hotel and find the sidewalks are disappearing under several inches of water. You rush to a nearby vendor and purchase protective boots to go over […]

Here we are at the beginning of a new decade.  A ten-year stretch that might hold big life changes for you.  You might retire or begin your career.   You might welcome a new baby or grieve the loss of a loved one.  You might win the lottery or file for bankruptcy.  Who knows what might […]

Twenty years ago, on the 30th anniversary of the lunar landing, I started FireStar.  It’s been a great journey, and I am so very grateful for everyone who hired me over the years.  Hiring a speaker is a risk and I really appreciate every person who took a chance on me. I can never thank […]

There are some people whose lives seem to always be in a state of wild disarray. There is often financial chaos or relationship drama. They seem to move from one disaster to the next. Often it’s because they just keep making bad decisions. Here’s the challenge – sometimes making a good decision has no immediate […]

I admit it, sometimes when I go on Facebook, I have FOMO (fear of missing out).  I also have JOOPL (jealousy of other people’s lives).  And sometimes TIDMU (thinking I don’t measure up).  But deep down, I know it’s all BS. Someone might post a thousand photos of themselves with their adoring spouse, but they […]