There are lots of ways that we as human beings can become blocked, and one way is via perfectionism. It robs us of our life, our effectiveness, and our ability to connect to others in the world. What is this thing that keeps us from getting our amazing ideas into the great conversation, putting our […]
I was talking to my friend in NY earlier this week who had a dream about walking through the makeup section of a department store. Her face was pale and she needed some color. A really friendly-looking sales associate approached her, holding a tube of sparkling red lip gloss and said “this will be perfect […]
Just last evening, I finished another great book, one that I received from my husband as a gift: The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein. Author Wally Lamb describes the book as “a meditation on humility and hope in the face of despair.” I would agree. Narrated by the dog, Enzo, the […]
I recently came across an interview of director Danny Boyle discussing his new movie, 127 Hours. The movie is about a Colorado rock climber who finds himself pinned by a boulder in a Utah canyon and emerges from his ordeal a changed person — physically, mentally and spiritually. What I love about Boyle, who also […]
It was a Saturday afternoon and I rested my head against the rain-streaked window of the Valley Metro train. I could see college students scurrying and trudging around under hoods and umbrellas in an uncharacteristically gray, wet day in Phoenix. A clogged manhole cover created a miniature lake outside the the Heard Museum, a lake […]
Yesterday was the day to get rid of some things in my home. Staring me in the face was a huge shelving unit bursting with 15 years of Martha Stewart Living magazines – their spines shouting out every aspirational topic that the hobbyist, crafter and home enthusiast could imagine. What I was really staring at […]
Ever have trouble finding your planner or cell phone? How about your keys or the important papers you need for that meeting? You can easily manage any work surface by creating and labeling physical zones for all of these life essentials. Imagine a workspace where tasks are simple and easy. An item floats across the […]
One way that I assist my clients is to help them identify barriers to their success. Look around your space today. Does your space look the way it does because you: don’t have time to work on it? Why not? are avoiding something? are not be able to do clean & organize it perfectly, so […]
