What I learned sailing on a 420 with my 17 year old son…
On the 4th of July, we had the rare privilege of having our 17-almost-18-year-old at home for a change. So I asked him to take me out on a 420 sailboat. (He is a fairly competent sailor and racer and he agreed.) For those not familiar with sailing a 420– it is a two-person performance trapeze
- Published in Leadership, Relationships, Team Building & Development
How do you access your intuition?
Earlier this week I was working with one of my clients when I realized that we were going in circles on one specific topic and that we were not really accessing new insights or shifting our thinking. While I say we, I mean me in a supporting/coaching role and my client as the center of
- Published in Inspiration, Mindset, Personal Growth
How Do You Meet Your AUDIENCE Where They Are???
So how can YOU prepare to MEET your audience where they are? Remember–an «audience» can be one person or thousands of people. It can be your child, your partner, a colleague, or a room packed with people gathered to hear you speak. Here are three of my strategies for you, to really ENGAGE with your
What is your CORNERSTONE IDEA?
Last Friday I spent a whole day with a group of IDEApreneuers working on their TEDx talks. I am PASSIONATE about Ideas, Entrepreneurship and the PROCESS of Clarifying, Strategizing and helping businesses have a larger impact in the world. I love helping my clients CLARIFY their CORNERSTONE IDEA and prepare the TALK OF THEIR LIVES!
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How do you make people feel?
Let’s explore how YOU make people feel. DARE TO ASK: Reach out to clients, colleagues, friends and family. (Maybe have a survey at one of your speaking engagements.) Ask people who have EXPERIENCED YOU the following questions: What ONE word would you choose to describe me? How would you describe our interactions/conversations? Our work together?
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What if work was fun & easy?
So let’s try it. Let’s find your FLOW: WHAT FLOWS? On a piece of paper write down all the activities that you enjoy doing… write them all, even if some of them you think might not apply to your business… heck I was «arranging flowers» as I recorded this video… everything goes! THE MATCHING GAME: With
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It’s MAY here in New England and I’m loving the longer days and the signs of spring all around us! This past weekend my husband and I were working on our garden– covered in dirt and with big smiles on our faces. We were creating something we will enjoy all summer long–we are even building
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Are you confusing your audience?
Some time ago I was asked to be a judge for a StartUp Weekend event. A Startup Weekend is a fast-paced, (two and a half days) where teams come together and spend 54 hours mapping out a business idea– well enough to present it to a panel of judges by the end of day Sunday.
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Why consistency is good for business
I want to tell you a little bit about CONSISTENCY. This week, as I was planning to write to you as I do every other Thursday, I was trying to come up with a topic. I thought and thought and nothing really came up, but my «inner boss»; that voice that does not let me get
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Moving from FEAR to HOPE
Are you acting from a place of FEAR or HOPE? Let’s shift from a place of FEAR to a place of HOPE: CHECK IN: Get really CLEAR on where you are coming from. Is the conversation in your head one that triggers anxiety, anger, worry? WHAT IS THE LANGUAGE OF FEAR? Write it down. If
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How can CLARITY affect your sales process?
What if I were to tell you that less is more? What if removing the noise of «explaining» what you do and lead your prospects through your unique offerings in a consistent, straightforward way, can result in exponential growth? So let’s get you some CLARITY: WHAT IS YOUR CORNERSTONE IDEA/SOLUTION: Get really CLEAR on what you
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My «Go-To» TECH Tools to Leverage My Time!
As a strategist, coach and speaker, I strive to spend 80% of my time doing what I love to do the most– working directly with my clients– either in private one-on-one meetings, group coaching or speaking. This means I’m always looking for ways to systematize and automate » admin» work which does not require my
- Published in Professional Development, Time Management