Navigating a Crowded Marketplace
What has standup comedy taught me about getting noticed in a crowded marketplace? Check out this LinkedIn post to watch a video where I...
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- Mar 30, 2018
- 2 min
Strategic Planning at Sunset
Ahhh... exhale. I am in the Tampa airport right now on my way home after a perfect vacation to Paradise with my best friend Jean. As with...
- Mar 12, 2018
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 4, 2018
- 2 min
Knowing What Your Target Wants
Do you know why people want what you offer? Have you asked the question? As a single woman online dating, I have had my fair share of...
- Feb 24, 2018
- 2 min
A Commitment to Stage Time
I do standup comedy, partly as professional development for my job as a keynote speaker, but mostly because I love it. (There's nothing...
- Feb 19, 2018
- 2 min
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...
- Feb 15, 2018
- 2 min
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....
- Feb 12, 2018
- 2 min
Weird and Wonderful
“You’re a weird dancer. You dance weird.” A little blonde girl about nine years old brazenly walked up to me during Sunday morning Dance...
- Feb 6, 2018
- 2 min
Following Childhood Dreams
When I was a little girl, I watched The Carol Burnett Show. With every skit, I wished with all of my heart that I could do what those...
- Jan 18, 2018
- 2 min
Being a Jedi Master of Purse Bingo
I was a Jedi at Purse Bingo last night. When my friend Carmell suggested we play Purse Bingo, I was totally pumped. Not only was I going...
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Embracing the Grind of Greatness
Greatness is found in the grind. This month I am taking my first stand up comedy class. (EEEK!) While I have long incorporated humor into...
- Jan 8, 2018
- 2 min
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....
- Jan 4, 2018
- 2 min
You Can't (and Shouldn't) Please Everyone
A Speaker’s Nightmare: "What did you like the least about the conference this year?" "Theresa Rose. Awful. OMG. Hated her." This was on a...
- Jan 2, 2018
- 2 min
The Power of Drop-Dead Goals
It’s not about what we say we are going to do, it’s about DOING it. Many of us make grand pronouncements of what we will accomplish in...
- Jan 1, 2018
- 2 min
Swimming in Sunbeams
Yesterday I swam through a sunbeam at -15 degrees. It was a frigid day in my home state of Minnesota which currently resembles the ice...
- Dec 30, 2017
- 2 min
A Two-Word Growth Strategy
“More eyeballs.” That is the extent of my business growth strategy for 2018. Two years ago, my speaking business had but one focus: “More...
- Dec 18, 2017
- 1 min
You Too Can Wear Red & Be Fabulous
I was told once that I don’t look good in red. I was also told that cilantro tastes gross. And I was also told that I couldn’t make it as...
- Dec 14, 2017
- 1 min
Two Words for the Holiday Season
So, here we are. The holiday season. While many of the days will be merry and bright, others may get downright ugly. Shopping craziness,...
- Dec 11, 2017
- 2 min
Dance Floor Deals
I got a call from a prospect wanting to hire me for seven events next year. It’s a perfect fit client with the ideal audience (and a big...
- Dec 5, 2017
- 2 min
Nature Time: A Smart Investment for Success
This weekend I took full, hungry breaths of crisp, cool California air and shared my deepest prayers with the mountains. My personal...
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