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A Life Hack
Holly and I were presenting at the AdvisorHub Women's Summit yesterday at the Metropolitan Club in NYC and what a fun day! All of the speakers AND the attendees where absolutely amazing and inspiring women! Holly and I left the event inspired and energized! At the end...
Motivational Monday!
It's tax day AND a Monday—a double whammy! If you owe, I'm really sorry to hear that. If you got a refund, WOOHOO! How exciting is that? What are your plans? And if you're neither, CONGRATULATIONS! That's truly the best situations to be in, but few see it that way....
Friday’s Quote
"The first stage of learning is silence, the second stage is listening." —Solomon ibn Gabirol (this is an adaptation of a larger quote). If you know me personally, even just a little bit, you know that I talk a lot! Some would argue, myself included, too much! But you...
The Apple or The Eggplant
Recently, I cut open an apple and it was rotten on the inside. The outside of that apple was absolutely beautiful, so you can imagine my disappointment when I saw the brown rot. A day or two later I cut open an eggplant and I discovered the same thing! The beautiful...
A Rugby Lesson
I'm reading a new book, Legacy, about the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby team. I can't tell you a lot about it because I am all of 9 pages in, but it has already grabbed my attention. Like Bloomberg declared about this book—it is "Unputdownable!" I thought...
Motivational Monday!
Have you ever heard about Stumpy the Cherry Tree in Washington, DC? I had never heard of DC's beloved treasure until I was watching CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley this Sunday morning. Stumpy is a legend! Although some say she was a gift from Japan, the original...
Friday’s Quote
“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.” ~ Epictetus, Ancient Greek Philosopher and Stoic I really don't believe there is a lot to add to this amazing insight, but I will say I...
GO PLAY!
I can only speak as an American, but work is who we are, right? We believe that our achievements and productivity not only define us but also pave the way for success and happiness. We live in an achievement society and, as a result, we suffer from an internalized...
Nobody Wants Problems
Last night I was reading before bed and I came across this gem: We focus on our problems not our potential. Mic drop, right? Some of you may be thinking, this is so obvious, but is it? Focusing on our problems is the EASY way. Nobody wants problems, but problems...
The Wallpaperer’s Dilemma
Many years ago, when we first moved into our house in Skillman, NJ, we had the two-story family room wallpapered. I remember the day when the gentlemen applying the wallpaper brought in metal parts and started to build the scaffolding. I was amazed as they built the...