Stress Relief

Okay. I said I’d talk about internal stress. I don’t know about you, but I used to automatically think of stress as external. I had too much to do in too short a time period and I was really stressed because of it.
Over time, I learned about internal stress and it’s the point where we need to [...]

Stress Relief

I can’t think of a better stress relief than being aware of the fact that you’re too self-sufficient, doing everything all by yourself and unable to ask for help!
When my audiences can see clearly all the stress that is heaped on with this behavior, someone invariably says, “I had no idea this is the problem. [...]

Back From Savannah

I can’t tell you when I’ve had such a fabulous time participating in a conference! The Women’s Leadership Conference of PPAI (Promotional Products Association International) members was outstanding and enlightening.
Last Tuesday I drove to Savannah, did two workshops on Wednesday on Marketing Yourself Inside and Out.
Then Thursday AM, I opened the day with my keynote [...]

Off to Savannah

I’m getting ready to go to Savannah, GA for the PPAI Conference Women’s Leadership Summit.
On Wednesday I’ll do two workshops Marketing Yourself Inside and Out and then on Thursday AM, I’ll present my keynote Help Is Not a Four-Letter Word. I’m excited because I LOVE presenting to sales women. I’ve been in sales so long [...]

Help Is Not a Four-Letter Word

I’m back! In the last two years, speaking at conferences all over the country, including Puerto Rico, I’ve learned that Self-Sufficiency Syndrome is an EPIDEMIC! There are many, many of us that can’t ask for help, do everything all by ourselves, can’t delegate because no one else can do it as well, help others all [...]

Self-Sufficiency Syndrome in the Workplace

Do you get up every morning, sit on the side of the bed and wonder how you’re going to get through the workday – you have so much to do? Perhaps you didn’t sleep well cause the lists kept rolling in your head or if you did sleep, you dreamed of being swamped by a wave?
Now awake, [...]