Branding your communication style

Branding your communication style

This month, I’m focusing on ‘embracing the essentials’ – the core elements needed to help you make a sale. Whether you are selling yourself or a product or service, getting back to the basics is important because we tend to let some things slide over time. Just...
Random Acts of Awesomeness 

Random Acts of Awesomeness 

It’s Awesome August! That’s right – I’m naming and claiming it. If you’ve read my past blogs, you know I talk a lot about kindness and gratitude and celebrating the little things. When you combine those three things, you get awesomeness. We’re talking about...
Judgment and comparison: travel companions of your personal brand

Judgment and comparison: travel companions of your personal brand

“If a negative thought arose, I’d repeat a positive one eight times in a row to counteract it. Soon, I began loving myself, imperfections and all. I stopped comparing myself to others (never compare yourself to others), and at last, I started to look good to...
Making Time for Rest

Making Time for Rest

“What is your relationship with rest?” A friend recently asked me that question, and it rocked me back on my heels. It made me stop and really think beyond a fast answer. So powerful for so many reasons! First, asking someone what their “relationship” with rest opens...
Celebrate Wins, Celebrate Yourself

Celebrate Wins, Celebrate Yourself

A friend of mine was raised to believe that celebrating her accomplishments was “bad” because it showed a lack of humility and “teamwork.” It appeared boastful and self-centered. To this day, she has a hard time owning her wins at work and in her personal life and...
Planting seeds for spring growth

Planting seeds for spring growth

I love spring! I love the new growth, the fresh possibilities and the idea of cleaning out the old to usher in unseen opportunities. A fresh start. Y’all know by now that my word for this year is OPPORTUNITY. It’s easy to get bogged down in the winter slump and not...