Invest in YOU!

posted on May 16, 2012

As surficial as this might sound, there’s a connection between the fitness clothes you wear and the quality of your workouts. I first learned this lesson nearly 10 years ago, when I invested in some high-end dry fit tank tops and a bunch of na...

Glancing at the Stars

posted on May 10, 2012

Last night, once again, I was blown away by the stars. I’m not talking about the ones who dance on that reality TV show. And I can’t describe them with any sort of scientific detail, or identify their most popular representatives or cons...

The Power of Healthy "Distraction"

posted on May 07, 2012

Authors: I highly recommend taking at least a week off after finishing the first draft of your book. Get as far away from it as you can, and read something completely different. This tactic works! After finishing the first draft of my forthcoming no...

How Motivated Are You to Learn?

posted on May 01, 2012

(an excerpt from my new book Assess, Collaborate, Execute: ACE Your Way Through Life, available via Kindle or Nook devices or apps) Formal learning is more accessible and varied than ever before. Considering the proliferation of online schools, a ...

Things I Learned During "Writer's Block"

posted on April 28, 2012

When the levee breaks, the water flows forth with a vengeance. This metaphor feels suitable based on what I noticed during the past two weeks as I completed the first draft of my latest novel, The Wine Steward’s Lover. After writing the first ...

How Entrepreneurs Benefit From Coaching

posted on April 25, 2012

As an executive coach and independent author, I’ve spent years thinking through goals, strategies and tactics related to growing my businesses. Furthermore, all of my professional roles of the past 20-something years have required think I &ldqu...