Making the most of a conference

5 Ways to Make a Conference Successful Every year, I attend several conferences as a speaker, vendor or participant, so I’ve seen conferences from many different perspectives. No matter what role I am playing, I always anticipate learning something new and making new connections as well.  Each conference that I attend, I try to improve…

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The #1 Habit Guaranteed to Increase Your Success

 Hint:  It’s not what you think… What do you need to do to be successful in your business, in your relationships, in your personal goals? Maybe you think you need to create a schedule and stick to it. Maybe you think you need to work hard and never give up. Maybe you think you need to write down your goals…

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Creating Summertime Family Fun

happy little girl on beach

Personality Style Counts! Summer vacations are upon us! How do you plan your child’s activities for the summer? Is everyone off to camp or spending the day at the local pool? Are you visiting local parks or exploring a museum? The unstructured days of summer sound heavenly, but sometimes the end result falls short of the…

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Make summertime–reading time

adventure nautical background

Make Reading a Summer Adventure Summer is here!   Planning to relax and chill out? Worried about keeping the kiddos entertained?  Afraid they will be brain-dead from too much screen time by the time school starts back? Summer is a great time to encourage kids to spend time reading. Not only is it entertaining but…

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Create summertime memories through writing

girl writing

Summertime memories School Is All Over School is all over I’m in the next grade– And it’s picnics and popsicles, Pink lemonade, Sunburns and sailing And feet that are bare T-shirts and sneakers And sand in my hair, Swimming and rowing And fisherman’s fun. It’s hard to believe it, But summer’s begun.~Alice Low Don’t you love…

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Need an exit plan from your job?

Do you fantasize about leaving your job? Are you counting the days until the next vacation or holiday? Is Sunday evening the worst time of the week because you dread the long week ahead? Is Take this Job and Shove It at the top of your playlist? What if instead of thinking about leaving your job, you…

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