Category Archives: Personal Improvement

Is Your Spelling a Pet Peeve, Part 2

I recently began reading a book about personal branding and its relation to how you look and behave. My thoughts — because I enjoy writing and it’s a service I provide to several clients — jumped directly to how your … Continue reading

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Is Your Spelling a Pet Peeve to Your Readers?

I promise, if you slow down while you’re writing, take the time to proof read, and pause over the words that create confusion for you so that you can get them correct, the recipient of your writings will see you in a more professional and credible light. Continue reading

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Have you ordered your copy?

In the 2 1/2 weeks since I launched my book Permission is Granted: Be a Better You I actually sold out on the first batch of books I had in stock and have ordered more! I’m so happy! Have you … Continue reading

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An easy read with a huge impact!

It’s an easy-read with a huge impact depending on what you get out of the book and implement. Continue reading

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The Niche-Switch: The Ability to Change Focus

As professionals and entrepreneurs we know that change in our business and in our personal lives is inevitable. When we age and mature, we learn more deeply about ourselves as individuals. Over the years the dynamics of our chosen industries shift by developing with technology or falling by the wayside with the economy. There will always come a time (over and over again) when we recognize the need to either improve upon our focus or change it all together. Continue reading

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Needful Things List

And here is my final idea for helping you find appreciation in your life. Another idea is to create a needful things list. I mean beyond a shopping list of material items you want.  I’m talking about things you don’t … Continue reading

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Enjoy Right Now

This is my third suggestion for helping you find appreciation in your life and is probably the easiest one! As you grow accustomed to recognizing special moments you will be grateful for later, you will learn to enjoy right now … Continue reading

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Gratitude Gift

This is my second suggestion for helping you find appreciation in your life. This one can serve a dual purpose — to see the goodness in your loved ones and to share your gratitude with them. You could create a … Continue reading

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Appreciation Journal

Here is my first suggestion to help you find appreciation in your life. Start an appreciation journal to put in writing things you are grateful for. Instead of watching TV tonight or playing games on Facebook, think about some small … Continue reading

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Find Appreciation

Finding appreciation can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. Let down your guard and allow yourself to experience the little wonders that occur around you every single day. Focus on them, celebrate in their existence and be thankful for them. Continue reading

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