Thinking Outside the Box

I remember how wonderful I felt at first when I was hired to run a national company. I was thrilled with my new title and excited to take on the challenge of resurrecting a company that was doing poorly. I was up for the challenge. The position meant a move to Chicago...

Be Thankful for YOU!

This is the time of year when we reflect on everything we are grateful for. We give thanks for all the wonderful people in our lives; family, friends, business colleagues. They all contribute to our personal and professional well being and it’s important to take...

I’m Doing the Best I Can Do Today

It’s absolutely impossible to be perfect. I think on some level we all know this is true. So I think it’s very interesting that  many of us live our lives pursuing perfection. Think about it. How much of your own life is spent trying to be perfect? How...

What is Your Reaction to No Action?

I know a couple of things about myself. First of all, I am extremely action oriented. In the past, actively working toward my goals has contributed to my success. I am good at identifying what I want and creating and implementing an action plan to achieve results....

Your Portable Power

This past week, I interviewed five time CEO and author Margaret Heffernan on Head over Heels Radio. Our discussion covered many interesting topics relative to women and business, but one that really got my attention was what Margaret refers to as “portable...