I remember when I didn’t plan for anything. I remember thinking….I don’t have time to plan! I’m too busy living. Heck, I was just trying to get through the day, the hour and the minute. Things were utter chaos in my life….until I made a decision to change. I stopped blaming everyone and everything for […]
As a career coach, people often tell me they have a desire to change but they don’t know how to do it. My response is always the same: If you have the WILL to do one thing, you can do anything. The first rule of change is to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself these […]
What you decide to do today can change your tomorrow. It’s your decision to make. It’s easy to walk around with a mindset that tomorrow will be a better day, but please understand that tomorrow doesn’t just get better on its own. It gets better when you become intentional about changing it!š You must create […]
Every time we say “Yes” without thinking, we are mis-managing our time. Our time deserves much more consideration than it often receives. I’ve had to learn this lesson several times throughout my career and every time I tell myself “Mary, you should have thought about that more before committing….” I should really listen to myself […]
Today’s tip: G – Go and find someone in need I – Inspire others V – Volunteer your time & advice E – Educate & Empower people So today on my periscope, I shared my thoughts on careers and how to build your brand. If you haven’t already, head on over and catch it while […]
If you gave up every time you heard NO you’d get NO-where! 302 bankers turned Walt Disney down before ONE said yes to his theme park. 302! š±š± In 2014 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom had 52,964 average visitors per day totaling 19,332,000 for the year and is the #1 theme park in the world […]
Your awesomeness is attractive, yes I know! And on your journey many things will look attractive to you but all too often we find those very things are merely distractions used to knock your focus off your goals. Things may look glamorous on the outside but when you get to the core of it, it […]
Isn’t it crazy how we can become so inspired by surprise and how it can change our whole perspective on life, love, and everything else that takes up the room in our hearts? For a while I’ve held this particular experience close to my heart. Even now that I write about it, I get teary-eyed […]
Every day I make a point to encourage someone in my life. It could be a close friend, colleage or a complete stranger. I do this because of my faith and years in leadership having proven a littleĀ word of encouragement goes a long way. A simple “Thank you for …….” can change someone’s entire day, […]
*This article was also posted on LinkedInPulse. You can find it here. Today.com released anĀ articleĀ todayĀ on the benefits of a 32-hour work week in an interview with Ryan Carson,Ā CEO of Treehouse. According to Carson who has implemented a shorter week within his company, “….the decrease in time spent in the office has actually led to an […]
I’ve heard time and time again employers complain āgood workers are hard to findā. But really it’s not the availability of good employees that is the problem. The real problem is found in how a sustainable relationship is formed with those employees. Keeping a good employee is really not that difficult. There are only two […]
The next time someone tries to take credit for what you’ve started, remember this: