Parenting books intrigue me. I have several of them scattered on shelves and in drawers throughout my house. I think it’s because I’m very aware of some of my parenting pitfalls, so I need all the help I can get. Also my heart tells me it’s one of the most important jobs I will ever […]
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The Importance Of Looking Back On Your Story
On a recent trip to my parents’ home, I spent several hours sorting through two drawers full of memories. There were photographs of my sister and me that documented our time as infants all the way through college and into our adult lives. There were school class pictures and report cards. There were pictures of […]
Selling Your Business Story: Identify Your Bad Guy
Most every memorable story has a good guy and a bad guy, and if you want to sell your story in a way that connects with people and makes them take action, you must identify your bad guy. Disney does this beautifully. We cheer for Cinderella, because we all can’t stand the thought of the […]
My Back To School Hopes
The first day of school is another version of News Year’s Day to me. As parents we have so many new hopes and plans as our children enter the classroom. We hope for that perfect all powerful teacher that will connect with our kids in a way that will make them brilliant and talented. We hope […]
Brene Brown’s storytelling in Rising Strong
If you have never read Brene Brown’s books, you must. Better yet, if you have never seen the Texan speak about her years of research, find a way to listen. (Her TEDx talks are wonderful!) Brown recently released her latest book Rising Strong. I love the words on the front cover flap – “When we deny […]