Making You Matter
My goal is to help you pursue extraordinary growth in every arena of your life. I want to inspire you to present the best version of yourself to your world by authentically serving others, creating lasting value, and living each day on purpose.
Whether you work as a front-line customer service representative or you engage at any level with other people, learning to communicate with empathy, clarity and resourcefulness is important.
Dealing with Downtime: 3 Keys to Staying Productive at Home — Part 2
We're living through unprecedented times due to COVID-19 and we're now facing additional weeks of downtime because, for many of us, the biggest contribution we can make to ending this pandemic is by staying put at home. And navigating this will require an intentional,...
Dealing with Downtime: 3 Keys to Staying Productive at Home — Part 1
With the COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives Executive Order creating a forced furlough for so many otherwise busy and productive people--with the notable exception of healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel on the front lines of this...
Got the Winter Blues? Mine Magic from the Mundane: Part 3
Happy March! Spring is almost within reach but those of us who have lived in Northern Michigan for a long time know — the winter season is definitely not over yet. If you’re really starting to feel that cabin fever boredom and find yourself wanting to just count down...
Got the Winter Blues? Mine Magic from the Mundane: Part 2
It may be the season of love but February in Michigan gets cold. VERY cold. It can also be pretty dark and gray outside. This combination can create cabin fever for many, and Seasonal Affective Disorder for some. In my last post, I mentioned how we tend to associate...
Got the Winter Blues? Mine Magic from the Mundane: Part 1
Even though I love living in northern Michigan, January and February in the Great Lakes state can mean extended times of cold, dreary, sunless weather, creating cabin fever for many, and Seasonal Affective Disorder for some. To me, the winter season, when we tend to...
How to Manage Your Most Valuable, Non-Replenishing Resource in 2020
Some time ago, one of my top salespeople asked for some advice on growing his customer base, which led to a good conversation on personal development. When I suggested several excellent books that I felt would really help him grow his business, he quickly demurred, "I...
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