We make hundreds of decisions each day. One of the most important decisions we need to make is to be creating happiness for ourselves and for the world around us. I know this isn’t easy for everyone, so I’m going to show you how creating happiness through gratitude can be done. It is one of… Read More
Troll Brain (noun): A condition where you think stupid, ugly or dangerous thoughts that stop you from living your best life. Maybe you’ve heard the terms “Lizard Brain” or “Stinkin’ Thinkin” used in books you’ve read. I have always used the term “Troll Brain” because of my Scandinavian heritage. You see, trolls are common in… Read More
A common theme we talk about around here is how to fill your life with happiness and positivity. One of the best ways to do that is to limit negativity…and a whole lot of negativity comes from others who don’t take responsibility for how they show up in your life. I saw a video clip… Read More
Hello July!! It’s my birthday month and I’m SO excited! But I should let you in on a little secret before all of the celebrating begins! I sat at my desk yesterday looking at my goals for the year and the progress I made. While some goals were already achieved, I hadn’t even touched others.… Read More
Have you ever felt like you’ve done an amazing job only to find out that you’re suddenly the “bad guy” in the eyes of others? You may have just been thrown under the bus by someone playing the role of The Victim. This person tricks others into feeling sorry for them by positioning everyone else… Read More
Selling to women is very different than selling to men. Women want to feel positive emotions during the shopping process. Simply stated, they want to feel happy and intelligent about both how the purchase is made and making the purchase. This can be very frustrating to sales people because buying is less about a simple… Read More
When I first started my business in 2004 I spent a lot of time worrying about my competition. While watching your competition can be good for your business, it can also have some negative effects. I remember sitting in my office one day, feeling let down because a Creative Partner I had worked with for… Read More
When I was a little girl in grade school, one of my teachers gave out behavior awards. These awards were positive words with a photo laminated on a piece of cardboard. When you did something great she would put one on the corner of your desk for the day. Throughout the course of that year,… Read More
One of my favorite things to do is to assemble groups of talented individuals into a team and create synergy for our clients. Sometimes I’ve worked with the team players before and sometimes I haven’t. But I’ve always felt that by setting each person up for the win, together we all succeed. The Keystone To… Read More
One of my renewed passions is writing in a journal using the storybook journaling method. Mind you I’ve been writing in a journal of one form or another since I was a pre-teen. (I still have the Hello Kitty Journal that one of my brothers cut through to read in my treasure box.) It had… Read More