Tag: inspiration
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In February, let’s create a ripple or two
We’re not as independent as we think! No time to read? Listen here! Early in his career, salesman Joe Girard created his “Law of 250” which says that every person knows on average 250 other people. In his world, that meant that a positive sales experience for one customer had the potential to yield 250…
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The best way out is through
Please enjoy this excerpt from my next Blossie @work book: Keep Cool in Hot Situations…at Work! No time to read? Listen here! If you sometimes struggle with handling conflicts at work, keep two things in mind: First, so does everyone else, especially on days when we’re rushed or not feeling strong. On these days, all someone…
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Make something beautiful in June: beautiful ground
In 1950, Detroit, Michigan was home to the biggest car companies in the world including Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. At the time, the “Motor City” was the fourth largest city in the U.S. after New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. But as auto companies decentralized manufacturing far and wide, Detroit’s population decreased — in 2021…
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Make something beautiful in June: Week 2
What kind of creativity brings you joy? Gardening, cooking, drawing, writing? Maybe it’s baking or woodworking. There is something, beautiful someone. And you know what? Maybe it isn’t a traditional creative pursuit. Making something beautiful doesn’t necessarily mean creating art or having a unique idea. Maybe you lose yourself solving a problem at work. Or…
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Make something beautiful in June
“And since all this loveliness cannot be Heaven, I know in my heart it is June.” – Abba Woolson June comes bearing many gifts. Here in the northeast, it’s finally sunny and warm again. Roses and peonies are blooming and strawberries are ripening. We’re planning vacations and sitting poolside. Surrounded by this gorgeous bounty, I…
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Introducing: Keep Cool in Hot Situations…at Work!
Please enjoy this excerpt from my next Blossie @work book: Keep Cool in Hot Situations…at Work! Coming this July(-ish) 😊! No time to read? Listen here! On a warm, sunny morning, you drive to work, listening to your favorite music and thinking about the day ahead. Feeling focused and positive, you arrive at your job…
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“I am beautiful”
Please enjoy this excerpt from my new book, You, Beautiful: Getting gorgeous from the inside out…Coming Soon! “I am beautiful.” What would it feel like to say this to yourself — and really mean it? Most of us would feel silly or even cringe looking in the mirror and saying these words. We’d think first,…
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YES changes everything!
Please enjoy this excerpt from the opening of Yes Changes Everything! There is this amazing story about the day John Lennon and Yoko Ono met: in the Fall of 1966, Yoko was in London for an art exhibition. Already an accomplished avant-garde artist, Yoko was displaying her works at the Indica Gallery as part of…
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Let’s see what we think
Please enjoy this excerpt from the Introduction to The Becoming Journal! There’s something really wonderful about putting our thoughts on paper where we can see them. Writing slows us down and gives us time to think. Intuition and random thoughts start joining into vivid pictures until all of a sudden, we see new connections, aha’s!,…
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Dream your dream
Your dreams are one of the truest parts of you. To have the energy and passion you need for any dream, it’s got to be first and foremost about what you want to bring into your life. It’s easy to get distracted by what other people think, even people we love and care about, or…
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