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Pearls of wisdom, blasts of mojo, and stories from the heart from Theresa Rose that will help you Crystallize Your Brilliance and deliver Mindful Performance.

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Doer vs. Spewer

When we surf our social media feeds, we see a wealth of narratives that people are selling about their lives. Every word we type, every...

Taking the First 762 Steps to Success

My mother ran her own business for over thirty years, and on nearly every one of those days, she would go into the bathroom each morning...

The Truth Contained in the Browser Tab

What browser tabs are open right at this very moment? I asked myself this question earlier this morning as I fought through a bout of...

Monday Morning Energization

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives". This quote from Annie Dillard is one of my favorites. I do my best to...

Sweet Karma In Action

Last week I wrote a post about getting jilted on Valentine’s Day and how I pivoted towards joy. It received a lot of attention with...

A Valentine's Day Pivot

Yesterday was a Valentine’s Day to remember. I got all gussied up to go on a much-anticipated first date with a seemingly-decent man....

Remembering That It's Worth It

My filthy Mazda is inspiring others today. It has been frigid and gray in my home state of Minnesota for many (seemingly endless) days....

Resistance is Futile; Resilience is Required

I admit it: I cannot resist eating quality dark chocolate, watching the latest episode of Outlander, and being onstage. Those things are...

Don't Let 'Em Douse Your Flame

"Complete waste of time" That's what one attendee recently wrote on an eval form about my keynote. WOW. Never mind that 96% of the...

Don’t Let Donald (Or Anyone Else) Distract You

Wow. There is A LOT of chatter swirling about regarding the change in leadership in the world’s highest position. It’s been less than two...

Getting Back on the @&*(# Elliptical (Or Anything Else You’ve Been Ignoring)

Working out regularly takes commitment. Working out after having fallen out of the routine requires Herculean effort. I recently had one...

Get Real, Get Noticed

One week ago, I created a post on my personal Facebook page about recently getting divorced. I had just received a final notice (via...

Share Your Inspiration, Even If You Are Sporting Scary Hair

Now more than ever, people need to feel joy. They need to feel seen and heard. They need to belong. They need to feel appreciated. They...

What's Your Perspective?

Recently I found myself in a super-crabby mood in a run-down Holiday Inn in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Instead of allowing my day to be ruined by...