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Let’s get picky
Who do you spend time with? Who do you like to spend time with? Are they the same people? I learned early on in my business to get very, very specific about who I wanted to help. The more specific I...
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What a nice surprise!
During part of December and into January I had major computer issues. My hard drives kept failing. My amazing computer guy, David, would put one in and the next week the other one would go out. This...
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It’s time to be real
Do you realize that what you see on Facebook is a sliver of someone’s life and usually their best sliver? But, do you ever look at these posts and compare your life to their sliver? How does that make...
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Who is it?
This week I had the pleasure of giving a teleclass for the National Association of Professional Organizers New England Chapter. They could be in their warm office (on a blizzard day) and I could be in...
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Just stop
I have spent most of my life just going, going, going. A year after we were married we had our 1st child and then had 3 more in the next 4 years. When the 4th went to Kindergarten we had our precious...
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My new favorite word
I have a new favorite word and it is AWESOMENESS. I just love it! When I look at my husband, kids, friends, clients, store clerks – well, anyone – and I appreciate their awesomeness I have a whole new...
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Listen
On Monday my mom’s nursing home had a party for everyone who had a birthday in February. That meant my mom! It was a cold day, but sunny, and I had a great drive to Iowa. The party was fun, I took mom...
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5 No’s
Do you ever wish clients would just fall from the sky? Do you ever open your e-mail inbox in the morning and hope to see a prospect saying “It’s time. Call me today so we can work together!” Do you...
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A lesson from a lion
When I was growing up the “Wizard of Oz” movie absolutely terrified me. TERRIFIED. Those horrible monkeys and that witch! How could anyone think this was a movie for children?! Watching now as an...
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Take the time
Last Sunday we took my mom to church and she would not stop telling us how grateful she is for us. We take her on many Sundays but she was not taking this for granted. Seriously, she would not stop!...
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Tickle your way to productivity
I was thinking about my systems in my office that keep me sane and productive. Sane being the most important! What makes me crazy is trying to get a lot of different things done at one time (which...
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Make it count
I walked into my Kosama gym and saw this sign in the entryway. Made me stop and think! Do I really use my 55 minutes during the class to make it count? I like to think I do, but do I really? Everything...
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It’s really just a conversation
I was visiting with a dear friend and colleague the other day. We were catching up with each other’s lives and businesses and she asked me “What is going on in your business?” I started to say the...
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This is so much fun
My husband had a conference in the Black Hills of South Dakota (if you’ve not visited this beautiful area of our state come out this summer!) and I went along. With Bruce in meetings all day I had time...
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Then life took first place
I am in St. Paul, MN right now on a 4-day business trip and I get to speak 3 times. Awesome! But life took first place before I got here. I had been preparing for my presentations weeks in advance but...
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She was ready
I had the absolute joy coaching a speaker/entrepreneur on the presentations she was going to give at her conference. This was a fun experience for the both of us! She told me how she wanted the...
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It doesn’t have to look pretty
I’ve always admired runners. They look like they are in great shape, their stride seems effortless, and they look like they are having fun. “I want to be a runner” I thought to myself last Spring, not...
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It’s ok if everything is not ok
Recently I spoke to a Chamber in Blaine, MN. I loved this group! They were responsive and laughed when they were supposed to laugh – which is great! I presented Now is Your Time: The Steps to be...
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It’s only 4%
The owners of my Kosama gym write the best inspiration on the blackboard in the entry way. This week it is ‘a one-hour workout is 4% of your day’. Think about that. Only 4%. Certainly puts a one-hour...
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Who are your peeps?
In my May 11, 2016 Wednesday Wisdom I talked about my running journey. I shared that it certainly doesn’t look pretty but I’m doing it! In Sioux Falls we have a group called Sioux Falls Women Run. We...
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