Usually it was something I didn’t know I wanted until after she gave it to me; stuff I wouldn’t have purchased on my own at the time. For example, a matching set of cereal bowls and coffee cups, a trivet for the kitchen counter, a wreath for the front door. She was thoughtful that way.

It’s as if she could see around corners.

She could see into the future and...

We often don’t see what we have in ourselves.

I absolutely LOVE this time of the year. It's a clean slate and FULL of possibilities.

My idea of a fun New Year's Eve is to totally geek out on setting goals, creating a vision board, and setting high expectations for the coming year. #Truth

Yet, setting goals can sometimes bring with it pressure. Pressure for it to be the "right" goal. Pressure for it to be "big enough." Reasonable. Scary. Specific. Measurable. Multiple goals. Yes - Must have goals in every area of my life....

The Biggest Secret of Effective Communicators is...

They  communicate with others in the style THEY prefer, not their own style.

Consider this Communication Profiler School. We'll be looking at four distinct behavioral styles so you can identify the style and adapt your own behavior to elevate your A game in the communication arena.

In this video, I will profile CRYTAL, who is conscientious, task-oriented and has an appreciation for established protocols and...

Remember...

The Biggest Secret of Effective Communicators is that they  communicate with others in the style THEY prefer, not their own style.

Consider this Communication Profiler School. We'll be looking at four distinct behavioral styles.

In this video, I will profile SCOTT, who is a warm, steady, reliable type and an outstanding team player.

Then I'll teach you how bring some balance and flexibility into your behavioral style if YOU...

Remember...

The Biggest Secret of Effective Communicators is that they  communicate with others in the style THEY prefer, not their own style.

Consider this Communication Profiler School. We'll be looking at four distinct behavioral styles.

In this video, I will profile IRIS who is a influencer type with profound persuasiveness skills.

Then I'll teach you how smooth out your rough edges if YOU are an Iris and how to adapt to an Iris if she sounds like...

As we learned last week...

The Biggest Secret of Effective Communicators is that they  communicate with others in the style THEY prefer, not their own style.

Consider this Communication Profiler School. We'll be looking at four distinct behavioral styles.

In this video, I will profile DARREN who is a dominant type with a sharp focus on getting results.

Then I'll teach you how smooth out your rough edges if YOU are a Darren and how to adapt to a Darren if he...

Have you ever noticed there are some people you jive with better than others?

Whether it's a co-worker, friend, or family member you know he/she "just gets me." It's like they know what you're thinking.

We like people who are similar to us, who have a style similar to our own. This is especially true regarding our communication styles.

We gravitate toward people who think like us, like the same pace we do and have similar priorities. We seem to be "on the same page" with some people more...

Welcome to the 5th and final week of the Fall Balance Series, designed to bring you more work-life balance in 30-60 days. 

Last week we learned the phrase "I don't have time" is BS!

This week is especially for you if you're making progress, just not as fast as you'd like. 

Wow! That's a very different challenge, a much higher quality problem, than "I don't have time." You're in a much better spot already. Congratulations.

We've talked about what a "10" looks like, a weekly planning...