Reflections
The Boys of Summer
Watching all the memorials of the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I found myself tearing up. My father enlisted in the Navy in June of 1944. He was only 17 and his mother had to sign her permission. He served through 1946 on the USS Enterprise. He...
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The Importance of Noticing
The first time I took my daughter to Take Your Daughter to Work Day over 20 years ago, she was most impressed with the bathrooms. There were mirrors on both sides, and when we went in she exclaimed, “Look, Mom! We go on forever,” commenting on the infinity effect of...
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Braided Bread
This blog is for everyone, regardless of where you stand on the political stage. It is written in the spirit of peace and unity by my daughter Chelsea. I could not be more proud of her. In the past 24+ hours since Trump has been proclaimed president-elect my house has...
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Endings Are Important
A dear friend of mine is dealing with the imminent death of her 98-year old mother. Her parents have been married for 72 years and the next days and perhaps weeks loom large. I walked this path with my own father a few years ago. My mother passed away over 40 years...
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No Shortage of Perspectives
Everyone had one of these as a child. Look through one end, turn the wheel, and you see a dazzling array of images, each a tiny bit different from the one before and the one after. (Mouse over the image below to recall the experience) Beautiful and yet – imagine that...
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Take Your Career To The Next Level
Our Women's Leadership Workshops Return! We're excited to announce that we are teaming up with The SilverStone Group again to bring you our Leadership Strategies workshop series developed for both aspiring and experienced women leaders. Three full-day workshops...
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Take Your Career to the Next Level!
Our Women's Leadership Workshops Return! We're excited to announce that we are teaming up with The SilverStone Group again to bring you our Leadership Strategies workshop series developed for both aspiring and experienced women leaders. Three full-day workshops...
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At last – A 360 Assessment That is as Useful as it is Humane!
Most of us have experienced a 360 assessment where you learn how you are perceived by your boss, peers and direct reports. For some, the gap between how you thought you were perceived and how you actually are perceived can be vast. Closing the gap can seem futile – so...
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I Want (more than) “One Moment in Time”
I love watching the Olympics. The physical excellence, the dedication, the determination and singled-minded focus leading to one penultimate moment. I’m always reminded of Whitney Houston’s song, “One Moment in Time” that was used as the 1988 Olympic anthem. I want...
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I Wouldn’t Want to Live in Pleasantville
I watched Pleasantville last night, a movie I hadn’t seen in years. It inspired me to write this blog, which is more my personal philosophy than the personal growth aspect of my work. Still, it seemed relevant to so many things going on in the world now and I know it...
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Workshops for Women in Business
I am pleased to announce that the SilverStone Group is sponsoring my workshop series for women in business. It's built around my positive psychology work, thesis, and 30 years of practical experience. The workshops help women identify and tap into their strengths,...
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Millennial Women Don’t Need to Thank Boomers
“I so wish I could give my girls a more just world, but I know you’ll make it a better place.” Marmee to Meg and Jo in Little Women At more than one women’s gathering lately, I have heard Baby Boomer women lament that Millennial women don’t seem to appreciate the...
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