An aversion to rules is one of the reasons many entrepreneurs become business owners. They are not conformists and find big company policies stifling. I am no exception. But I have learned through the years that written rules keep things fair…and I am all about being fair.
My daughter frequently encourages me with the phrase, “Don’t give up before the miracle happens.” She first received this piece of advice from her allergy doctor. This is the back story on how this affirmation grew within me from cliché to gospel.
Its hard for people like me (and maybe you too) to let go and live in the moment; to “enjoy the ride.” I’ve done a pretty good job of training myself not to live in the past, to practice forgiveness for myself and others, but thoughts of the future can keep me preoccupied, worried, and impatient.
Contrary to popular belief, the phrase “I don’t understand” may be the most empowering sentence you will ever utter. As…
One of the things I like about getting older is that I don’t require as much sleep. When I wake…
While participating in a self-improvement, personality workshop called Enneagram, I identified myself as a #8 personality type. For years I…


