Yesterday I was on a serious roll, making sales calls, cranking out engaging emails, writing compelling content, and generally kicking booty at work. I was rocking it like a hurricane, creating all kinds of wonderful connections and opportunities. And then, it all came crashing down. I allowed a nincompoop to block my jam. (It's not worth discussing the nuances of the "incident". We all know people who just don't know how to be a grown-up.) After wallowing in my own stew of r

Bad stuff happens. Really bad stuff happens. Big, hairy, nasty stuff happens to every last one of us which can throw us into a downward spiral of hopelessness, depression, anger, and pain. Jobs are lost, homes get foreclosed upon, people die or leave us, and elections don’t go our way. Often those wretched experiences unfold without warning and are completely beyond our control. So, when they do happen, what can we do to navigate them without losing ourselves in the process?

Autumn is a beautiful time for a getaway to rest and relax. The crisp air, the changing leaves, and the desire to take advantage of every last gorgeous day compels us to dive into the Great Outdoors. Long ago in a faraway land, a paper map accompanied our adventures; nowadays, our smartphone has since replaced Rand McNally as our omnipresent companion. In the quest to capture special events, places and memories while connecting (or even peacocking) with our social media commu

Like most parents, when my daughter was younger and misbehaved, I relied on the tried-and-true punishment of the ubiquitous ‘time out’. It was clear, quick, easy to monitor, and most importantly, effective. After just a few minutes of sitting quietly to “think about what she had done”, her whole demeanor changed. It was as if the silence was magic, softening her angry edges and allowing her to return to her normal, adorable self. (I always had a sneaking suspicion that she wa