Make Your Mark    

Want to inspire someone to do something new? Want them to hire you, buy something, follow your lead, become more earth-friendly? Start by drawing a compelling vision of the future outcome. Or as Simon Sinek says in this persuasive video (embedded above), start with the WHY. Only then will people listen to the WHAT and [...]

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In honor of Ada Lovelace Day, March 24th, I’m dedicating this post to public health thought leader Elizabeth Pisani. Ada Lovelace Day is an international day to honor women leaders in science and technology. Pisani is inspiring me today for speaking the truth about how to stop the spread of disease, even if what works [...]

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Whether you’re applying for a job, pitching your services to a client, or telling your boss why you need a raise, you need to be ready to tell your “accomplishment story.”

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It’s that time of year for reflection, and of course, Seth Godin (business and marketing visionary) has provided something to inspire us to focus on What Matters Now. Seth asked 70 big thinkers to share their version of What Matters Now. It’s captured in an easy-to-browse e-book, including words and pictures. Download “What Matters Now” [...]

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You know it’s time for a new blog post when a topic comes up in multiple conversations in the same week. So here’s this week’s theme. I work with heart-centered business people, and many of them struggle to express that side of themselves out loud — especially in the business world. But we all need [...]

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