You know the saying, winners never quit, and quitters never win.Sounds easy enough, but staying in the game is more complicated than it seems.For example, elite athletes can run a marathon in just over 2 hours. 26.2 miles is quite a distance to cover in that amount of time. But do you know what else […]
Been there, done that. Muscle memory. It’s the ability to act without thinking, and it’s a real-life survival skill. We are in the middle of gutting our kitchen for a remodel. I have my essentials laid out in plain view on a table, but I have a hard time trying to find whatever I’m looking […]
When you’re in a funk, stressed out, or even just tired, a better, happier, and livelier mood can be less than one minute away. Here are my four go-to recipes for peace, energy, and joy. I call it my Power Move! I use this power move right before phoning a client, writing my blog, or speaking […]
If it feels like the odds are against you, you might be right. It’s rare for something of value to land in your lap. To accomplish great things, you’re always going to have hurdles. Do not let them discourage you! Instead, be thankful because, in the end, those hurdles will make us smarter and stronger. […]
Yesterday was one brutal hike for me. The humidity was high, and if my glutes didn’t feel like rubber bands from climbing, my knees and quads were burning from the descent. In six hours, we covered over 12 miles. My feet hurt, I was hot, and lord, was I beat. We arrived at the parking […]
Trail Magic is like fairy dust. One tiny sprinkle travels quite a distance. Just what is this “trail magic” stuff anyway? The Appalachian Trail Conservancy says: The term “trail magic” was coined by long-distance hikers to describe an unexpected occurrence that lifts a hiker’s spirits and inspires awe or gratitude. “Trail magic” may be as simple […]
Early on in my network marketing business, I hit a wall. My organization had a phenomenal start, and after about a year, I felt like I was spinning my wheels. I was stuck. So I hired a business coach. I was doing many things right, but my coach zoned in on what was tripping me […]
Last week I hiked 11 miles with my friend who was visiting from Ohio. There’s lots to talk about on a 6-hour hike. One of our colleagues had just lost her husband, suddenly, at the age of 49. We got into a discussion about how life wasn’t fair. As a kid, I thought that getting […]
This past year we’ve spent lots of time praising all the essential workers who’ve had to perform their jobs during the pandemic.Now, I want to take a minute to pat myself and every mother everywhere on the back.In the best of times, being a mom isn’t easy.A mom, by definition, is an essential worker.A mom, […]
I was supposed to write my blog today, but I went for a hike with my dogs instead. While I was out there, I zeroed in on the sure signs of spring. The air had that spring scent, but the skunk cabbage popping out of the ground convinced me I had survived yet one more […]