Get Yourself Back on Track!
Phyllis Diller, the famous American stand-up comedian, had a powerful practice I’ve used successfully for many years. Her advice? “My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual.” It’s wonderful […]
The Magic of “I Think I Can”
The very first time I was invited to give a speech in my capacity as a trial consultant, to a large and very impressive (gulp!) group of lawyers, I was so terrified, die-hard introvert that I am, that I couldn’t lift my eyes off the totally scripted pages of my speech. As I waited for […]
The Amazing Power of Scent
I recently tried a new hair product that promised to “tame those pesky fly-aways,” and since it was reasonably priced, I thought it was worth a try. It didn’t tame much of anything, but gosh, it smelled delightful. I said to my BFF, “Smell my hair. Isn’t that great?” She sniffed and said, “It’s OK, […]
You’re Not a Failure, You Just Need a Different Approach
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve If ever someone was justified in describing what it takes to get through life’s most trying times, it’s surely Christopher Reeve, whose story of Superman success, accident-engendered paralysis, and a further story of creating […]
What’s Your Information Diet?
You are careful, right? Careful with what you eat and drink, which one might think of as your nutritional diet or guidelines. You care about how your body feels and functions, and you know that what you put into it matters. So, you pay attention. Most of the time, anyway, the occasional weekend lapses don’t […]
Let “Why?” Propel You to Greater Success
Remember Nike’s famous slogan “Just Do It”? Those 3 words have great validity. After all, there’s nothing to be gained by endless procrastination and avoidance. However, “Just Do It” – to be truly effective – needs to be preceded by “Why do it?” Ah, yes, there’s the rub. Do you want a new car? “Just […]
What I Learned From A Suffering Kitten
A couple agreed to foster a kitten found, oddly enough, at a Lowe’s store. The kitten was in very bad shape. Along with the usual dehydration and inevitable malnourishment from having been lost or abandoned, this little ball of black fluff had no apparent use of its legs. Nonetheless, the foster couple did their best […]
Give Yourself a Great Start to 2026
Looking ahead to the New Year and how you expect it to unfold, can be tempting to get absorbed in whatever is currently trending, or whatever is “doom-ing and gloom-ing” at the moment. After all, there’s plenty going on in the world, in celebrity lives, in the constant push of the media, to keep one […]
Best Holiday Gift – EVER!
What could be the best gift ever? A free trip to Paris? London? Bali? Some other wondrous and exotic locale? A spanking new Tesla/Corvette/Ford F-150? An evening with your favorite celeb? Free tech everything for life? Your kids being considerate and obedient for a day? (OK, a whole hour). The list is endless. . . […]
The Gentle Art of Changing The Subject
We’re fast approaching that time of year when friend and family get-togethers and office parties are, well, obligatory. After all, you can’t exactly pretend that Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season don’t exist, and that invitations from your in-laws, workplace, friends and others can be casually ignored. Or that you can corral your beloved partner into […]