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Here’s the second part of my video interview with John Hunt of Smead’s Keeping You Organized online show. The topic is “Cinderella Actually Had Three Ugly Step Sisters: The 3 Blocks to Success.” You can listen to it as a podcast [...]

There is a practice that I have been using for years when it comes to my schedule and how I allocate my time. It is a habit I started doing years ago because I am very calendar-focused. I pretty much put everything on my calendar. And by [...]

Here's my video interview with John Hunt of Smead’s Keeping You Organized online show. The topic is "Cinderella Actually Had Three Ugly Step Sisters: The 3 Blocks to Success.” You can listen to it as a podcast or watch it as a video. It is [...]

Around this time of year when we flip the calendar from one year to the next, most people make a long list of New Year's Resolutions. It is a noble idea in theory, but often in practice, doesn't amount to much. Resolutions often get cast aside [...]

A few months ago, I was contacted by a reporter/freelance writer who was looking for experts to interview for an article he was writing on remaining focused and avoiding multitasking for a business magazine in the Capital Region. He interviewed [...]

So what is the "The Brand Called You"? You are a brand. Your personal brand is a way of communicating what is inherently you. Your experience, background, education, methodology, personality, etc. How do you figure out your personal [...]

If you'd really like to ramp up your business and kick it into high gear -- join me in one of THREE cities in the South East and Midwest, for my upcoming Kick Butt Business Bootcamp! Are you ready to: ...create the business model you’ve [...]

Hello and Happy Summer! As many of you may know, I have a serious creative side! I grew up as a performer on stage doing singing, acting and dancing in local community and regional theaters. I wrote poetry, short stories, and kept a journal [...]

You have probably heard the phrase, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. Some of you may live by that mantra. Others may feel the fear and let it paralyze them, never taking risks, living a life of safety and complacency. Fear is a natural emotion [...]

Isn't it always more fun to do something with a friend? And you get double the support and accountability too! That's why we're offering a "Bring-a-Friend" Special Offer for Speak Up Summer Camp: Crafting and Delivering Killer Presentations [...]

Want to become a dynamic public speaker or hone your existing speaking skills? Have to give a presentation and need help writing and organizing it, or coaching on how to present it? Want to learn how to use speaking as a powerful marketing [...]

Listen to my recent interview on "The Divalution Show" where we talked about getting your life in balance, multi-tasking... and more. Listen here

Come join me in Pittsburgh on April 27th from 8:30-10 am for the Spotlight Consulting Interactive: Business Consulting in Action session of the 2017 National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) Conference. How would you like to [...]

Around this time of year when we flip the calendar from one year to the next, most people make a long list of New Year's Resolutions. It is a noble idea in theory, but often in practice, doesn't amount to much. Resolutions often get cast aside [...]