I grew up taking on a scientific approach to problem solving. The power of deductive reasoning seemed to work the majority of the time. I always thought it was odd that people lived on the edge or winged it, and then things would go their way. I got a whiff of the “gut feeling” occasionally, but never considered it to be part of the …
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The World is Your Oyster. What’s holding you back?
Last week, I joined a friend of mine to visit his cousin who became a professional athlete at age 18. Twenty five years later, the cousin has aspirations of owning his own business and bringing the “cool” factor back to the sport. He says that the sport has gone corporate, and he has some great ideas of how he can generate a lot of revenue while …
A Letter to My Husband on Father’s Day
Dear Scott, Twelve years have passed since we brought Kiana into this world. Twelve years wouldn’t be considered beginner’s luck anymore, but I still feel like we are novices and we are still learning how to be parents. I wanted to thank you for being such a wonderful father. I am so appreciative of our lessons learned through this …
Spring Cleaning: Organizing with Intention #1
I think I was born to be organized, and I am constantly developing processes to maintain an efficient system for my entire life . This includes both physically, and more recently electronically. About six months ago, I went through a clothing purge and managed to eliminate about 50% of my wardrobe and 26 out of 30 purses. I also eliminated 80% …