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I’ve been noticing some very interesting polarities showing up in my life lately. The first is as simple as visiting two coffee shops. Both experiences were in the actual coffee shop, not a drive through. In one coffee shop, my ordering experience was “so-so” and my coffee came to me
This blog should start with someone shouting through a megaphone: “calling all perfectionists, procrastinators, overachievers and self-doubters!” This one’s for you—and probably the majority of people in the world. I like to be professional. I love putting out excellent work. I have also prided myself in going over and beyond
We have a lot going on in our world right now. I dare say that at any time in history there were multiple things going on. But due to social media, instant access to news, polarized viewpoints and more, the way we are experiencing this time in history seems to
I recently had a two-hour cup of coffee with a dear friend. We chatted about being women of a certain age and the many things we’ve been involved with throughout our lives. We covered everything from work activities to kids to business to church and beyond. And then she said
Recently, I visited with a new client about her work and the groups she interacts with on a regular basis. As she described some of the challenges and interpersonal dynamics, she paused, leaned back in her chair and said, “it’s the green-eyed monster.” Every time. That’s what was getting in
I recently made a business trip to Rochester, Minnesota. One of the keynote speakers was an entrepreneur by the name of Pasquale Presa. He is the owner of Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria. He’s a whole lot more than that and we’ll get to it throughout this blog. Our experience with Pasquale
