Life Lessons Articles

This has been my favorite conversation starter lately. Think about it for a minute – what life lesson did you learn last year? I learned to stop trying to make people into more than they are. This has been a tough lesson for me. I realized many of my relationships were with people who were […]

I love fall – the colors of the leaves, the crispness in the air, the fall flavors of pumpkin and spice, and, of course, Halloween. As a kid, it was like dying and going to heaven. You wound up with more candy than you could believe and types you hadn’t even tried. It was, hands […]

You know that annoying saying “Things always work out for the best?” It’s something motivational speakers like me say from the podium when we’re trying to help people deal with the bad things that happen to them. And a lot of people might think it’s Pollyannaish BS. Well, let me share my recent example. I’m […]

Here are some tips for recovering from a lay-off or firing: 1.) Get back out there. So your company was so stupid, they let you go. Fine. Payback is heck. You will find something even better. But here’s the deal – you have to get back out there. Update your resume. If you don’t know […]

Let’s face it – life can be hard. No matter who you are, no matter what your circumstances – bad things can happen to you. Your heart can get broken, a business deal can fall through, or your investments can go up in smoke. (Not that THAT has happened to any of us recently.) You […]