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You never know when a “sales” opportunity will show up – in a job or in your life – and sometimes in the darndest places! Sales isn’t always about selling a product – it’s about selling YOU – including embracing an opportunity that seems completely hopeless. You never...

Ever been in line in Mcdonald's and you’re stuck behind someone who is looking over the menu like it has suddenly changed for the first time in its 150-year history as a company?? It’s McDs! Nothing changes! That’s the beauty of the chain! Here’s my order: Burger,...

You’re standing at a car dealership, eyeing the car you want – or maybe you’re just looking – and a salesperson sidles up next to you: “Heeeeyyyyyy! Nice day we’re having, aren’t we?” You’re thinking “We? There’s no ‘we’ right now.” The salesperson continues: “You...

We like to brag about other people. It’s easy, isn’t it? I’ll tell you all about my friends’ accomplishments or all that my husband has achieved or when my students rise to the top in their industry. Heck, I’ll even tell you when my dog has learned a new trick!    But...

What’s more awkward than standing in the elevator with one other person and staring at the elevator doors? Wondering if you should talk or not talk or continue to stare at the button for floor 5? You’ve heard of the idea of having an “elevator pitch”?  Wait…before you...

I have a friend who constantly bites off more than she can chew – in her home life, her parenting, her business, her friendships. She’s forever stressed and overwhelmed. She doesn't understand her worth. She’s the one the PTA calls first and her boss asks to stay...

A new year is upon us and with that an opportunity to start fresh, so let’s look at the first 100 days of the year! Refocus on what you truly want and start building the habits to get you those things. That’s one-third of the year, folks—a respectable chunk of time,...

Do you ever feel like the events of your life are controlling you, instead of the other way around? Even with a solid plan, there are times that it feels you are getting no traction and getting nowhere. There was someone in history who made a statement to that effect....

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Yup, that song, as usual, has been popping up everywhere and anywhere, creating the soundtrack for our last-minute sprints to the mall, year-end cards and letters, and some true marathon sessions on Amazon. (I’m also on a...