One of the best ways to save time is to know who to call... or e-mail... or read online... you get the idea. [caption id="attachment_78" align="alignright" width="105" caption="Cal Newport, the brain behind Study Hacks"][/caption] That's why I'll periodically introduce you… Continue reading
E Note-When Things Don’t Go as Planned
Yesterday was a great day. But yesterday did not go as planned. It all started with a 7:30 a.m. car appointment--a bit brutal for the Monday after a holiday and appointments before 10 a.m. generally throw off my morning routine.… Continue reading
E Note-The Gift of Your Presence
Shoulders facing toward you. [caption id="attachment_64" align="alignright" width="165" caption="Elizabeth Grace Saunders"][/caption] Steady eye contact. Understanding nods. Verbal affirmations. Absence of fidgeting. This is how people who are fully present behave when you have a conversation with them. How often does… Continue reading
E Tip-How do I wrap up for the holidays?
This post is inspired by one of the really cool young female entrepreneurs that I met this fall through the INC 500 [caption id="attachment_55" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Morgan First, pr, marketing, and publishing diva!"][/caption] Conference and the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour--the one… Continue reading
E Tip-How can I relax without guilt?
Last Thursday, I sat at a coffee shop in Des Moines, Iowa, across from Kelly Moore, a PR consultant and freelance writer. [caption id="attachment_49" align="alignright" width="216"] Kelly Moore, PR Consultant, Writer, Wife, and Mom of 2![/caption] , who also juggles… Continue reading
December E Note-Take Time For You!
Wow! Summer turned to fall turned to winter in seemingly moments this year. In July and August, I spent 40 days waaay up north in Brimson, Minnesota, living in a log cabin and participating in all kinds of servant leadership… Continue reading