At First Sight: Choose an Inspiring Morning Image
Hey there! If you’re new here, please sign up for dozens of freebies in my Editor’s Toolkit to help you edit your life and business. Thanks for visiting!When you first get out of bed in the morning, what do you see? A pile of dirty laundry? Toys that your kids (or dogs!) left all over…
Read MoreMy Magazine Obsession
Oh my gosh! I’m thrilled to be featured in the April issue of InStyle magazine! Take a look: Har har har. 🙂 OK, so I’m not America’s next top model (but I did do some modeling back in the day). I love it when my name pops up in unexpected places. So sage green is…
Read MoreSay What? 3 Ways to Stop a Critic in Her Tracks
We’ve all heard the advice, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” So why do people feel the need to share their snarky judgments, back-handed compliments, and cutting put-downs? Screw turning the other cheek! When a critic sets her sights on you, use these tactics to stop her in…
Read MoreYou’re Getting Warmer: Are Your Choices Bringing You Closer to Your Goals?
Everyone knows that you can’t reach your goals overnight. Unless you win the lottery, in which case—cool! Send me a postcard from your private island paradise. We make billions of choices in our lives, and it’s these choices (sometimes seemingly insignificant choices) that determine when, how, and if ever we achieve our goals. Here’s an…
Read MoreNo Pain, No Gain: Why Being Uncomfortable is a Good Thing
You might imagine some burly Hans and Franz type bodybuilder to subscribe to the motto “no pain, no gain.” Did I just date myself with that SNL reference? But “no pain, no gain” isn’t some mindless fitness jargon. It’s a fundamental principle of the total body health equation. If you want the gain, you gotta…
Read MoreGlass Half Full or Half Empty: It’s Your Choice
Today we’re talking about optimists and pessimists. Or to put it another way, is this glass half full or half empty? Your answer says a lot about how you live your life and the type of energy you attract. Watch this short video about how your view of the world affects your life. Click here…
Read MoreLink Roundup: March 9, 2013
Today, Chris and I hung out at Barnes and Noble, and as usual, I bought something I didn’t really need. Check out these gorgeous Jonathan Adler notebooks! I just love the colors and graphics, especially the little ampersands on every page. I have a huge collection of notebooks…and mugs…and Sharpies…and self-help books… What can I…
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