Is Work Life Balance A Myth?

May 14, 2012
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I had a tough discussion with one of my employees this week about the demands of consulting. I told him about the hours required. The dedication. Then, I turned around and had a discussion with my manager. His take was that he’s all for work life balance, but “50/50″. I was caught off guard. Can [...]

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How to Create More Hours In A Week

May 7, 2012
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The time crunch is real! Yes, it is! There, you are now vindicated. I travel 16 hours a week. Work at least 40 hours a week. Sleep – well, it’s kind of embarrassing – 56 hours a week. Spend 27 hours eating, exercising, and grooming. 14 Hours a week bookending my days (more on that [...]

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Solutions for the Blank Page

April 30, 2012
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When I meet with clients for brainstorming sessions, I usually have 3 seed ideas to share with them. Some of my colleagues think that I’m leading the client. What I learned is that, when met with a blank page, most of us are like deer in headlights. We are afraid of the blank page. Sure, [...]

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What Robert Kiyosaki Won’t Tell You About the E Quadrant

January 10, 2011
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In 2001, I came across a book that revolutionized the way I thought about work and money. Until then, I was living by the edict, “Go to school, study hard, and get a good job.” Being the overachiever that I am, I excelled. I got my Master’s, graduated magna cum laude, and got a great [...]

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5 Alternatives to Resolutions

January 9, 2011
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The first week of the year is over. Most of us have already resolved, intended, or chosen a word for the year. Some of us are still wondering what we want the year to be about. We’ve tried resolving, intending, and choosing a word before and it didn’t work. What to do, what to do? [...]

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How to Curb Your Rambling Mind

January 7, 2011
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I spend a lot of time stressing the importance of having a spiritual practice, or in simpler words, spending time with yourself. It’s a tough discipline because when you get still all the crap that is in your mind thinks it’s party time. “You’re never going to lose the weight.” “No one’s going to ask [...]

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Mystics in a Material World

January 5, 2011
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“We are living in a material world, and I am a material girl.” –Madonna Shocking, coming from a mystic, huh! Not so much, it’s truth. Try as I might to transcend this world and concentrate on all things spiritual, I still have to wake up every morning in my body and take action. Face it, [...]

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Are You Suffering from Savior Syndrome?

January 4, 2011
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When I worked for IBM, I was the go to fix it girl. A client would call to say that they installed everything correctly, but the software just isn’t working. My managers put me on a plane with strict instructions to stay on site until the problem is fixed. Over and over, I would save [...]

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Establish A Spiritual Practice

January 3, 2011
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What’s a spiritual practice anyway? It sounds so serious and scary, but it really isn’t. Spiritual practice is the daily habit of connecting to your internal Self or God. It can be as short as 5 minutes. Or, if you’re a monk, it can be the whole day. For the Working Mystic, 15 – 30 [...]

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Blueprint for Annual Goals

January 1, 2011
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As we go into the new year, some of us make resolutions, some set goals, others set intentions. Usually, we think about what we want to DO and accomplish in the new year. What if we led with how we want to BE in the new year? Before I sound all high and mighty, let [...]

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