“A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done.” – Ralph Lauren Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is a great time to reframe or reset your life and leadership with a life...
“An army of a thousand is easy to find, but, ah, how difficult to find a general.” (Chinese proverb) Remember the childhood game “Follow the Leader”? The game couldn’t start until someone claimed the role of leader and made it clear that...
“The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” Dale Carnegie When I look at the personal stories of some of our nation’s most inspiring female leaders, I see that...
Woody Allen once said that 80% of success is about simply showing up. What he forgot to mention, though, was that success means that you show up well. And showing up well – looking your best, sounding your best, and showcasing your best – takes a lot of work. A...
Who says presentation skills don’t matter? The other night, I transformed a simple meal from Trader Joe’s into a pleasing feast. All it took was the application of a few extra spices and herbs to add some sizzle, a bit of precise plating so that it was visually...
Recently, I hopped into my daughter’s car to run an errand – totally unprepared for what I experienced. Her typically smooth-running car began to shake uncontrollably, pulling to the right, as if to veer off course, therefore making the trip slightly...
