A friend had recommended I see the Broadway Musical “Come From Away” based on the story. Other than that, I knew very little about the play. I knew it had a name that I couldn’t quite remember and that it had something to do with events that had occurred on September 11, 2001.
“Help! My keynote speaker canceled!” If your speaker canceled for your event and it’s next week, or even THIS WEEK, DO NOT PANIc.
Not everyone enjoys meditating, but loving-kindness meditation is a practice of self-care. We live in a world where being “busy” “always on” and “constantly productive” has taken its toll. People realize now that breaks, naps or opportunities to reset and rest are crucial to our continued productivity and our mental health and well-being.
Why does it seem that when a flight has been delayed -- the airlines act as if they have no control to make sure you make your connections? As if YOU are the one that has been delinquent to get yourself to the flight on time. Where has the "service" that we are paying...
It's February 1st! I don't remember loving this month as a kid as much as I do now. Perhaps choosing to get married on February 14th has something to do with it. There is a celebratory mood in the air in February and it's special to have our anniversary coincide with...
Thankfully we are now a few weeks past May 1st College Decision Day, and I can honestly say I am happy we survived that experience. As this was our first time through the college decision making process with our kids, I have to admit, it was an emotional roller...
As a consultant working with companies around their Employee Volunteer Programs, I teach companies how to recognize their volunteers. This week, however, I was the unexpected recipient of some recognition that happily caught me off guard. After my son moved to a new...
Yesterday, was MLK Day of Service sponsored by HandsOn Networks and United Way organizations all around the country. My daughter and I participated in our first Bink-A-Thon for an organization started by my neighbor and friend called the Binky Patrol. The mission of...
In many of my keynotes, I teach about The Ripple Effect. The size of the kindness does not matter. Sometimes we will learn the outcome of our actions, but other times we certainly will not. Either way, I call this the Ripple Effect of kindness.