Although I have been a performance artist for more than twenty years, I have yet to become a household name or limit myself to only performing for money or supporting myself as an artist. Like so many of my friends, I was lead to believe that paying dues ( no health insurance, money for basic… Read More »
Most jobs suck… Admit it! You long to be heard, seen and celebrated for who you are and how you deal with life. According to JeVon McCormick in his wonderful new book on leadership, Modern Leader, we are no longer in a space where we talk about change, innovation and a bunch of other words… Read More »
When gays started getting married in droves some years back, there was much discussion of how this would solve all of our collective problems. HIV/AIDS, cheating spouses, promiscuity would all disappear or so we were lead to believe. With enough courage and the claiming of very understandable rights, we would all get the benefits of… Read More »
Admit it… You are not living the life you dreamt of as a child. When you were young, you sought joy, play, self expression and love. Dreams and free thinking has been replaced with credit card payments, barely tolerable day jobs and a life so awful you spend hours fantasizing about the weekend or a… Read More »
Being fired sucks! And I’ve been in this boat on more than a few occasions. If you’ve ever worked for anyone you’ve agreed to the life-altering possibility that is being an at-will employee. As my wise mother always says: as long as you’re not the employer, you’re always an at-will employee. When someone controls your… Read More »
Whenever it has been time for some serious change, it has always been a series of steps that involve (loss) giving something up. Every major change requires the uncomfortableness of “giving something up”. Many times I have been frustrated when things don’t change. When things are not moving in the appropriate direction (mine) I constantly… Read More »
When I refer to the Boogeyman, I am always and only referring to bullies and things that menace us and leave us unable to self design our lives. Anything that causes ongoing grief, upset and an inability for us to move forward must be eliminated. Whether it’s the bully on the schoolyard, in the office… Read More »
“C#cks*ck*r mother f*cker” was my favorite expression and at eight years old, I used it defiantly.” This is the opening line to a wonderful newly released autobiography. Welcome to the universe that is Viola Davis. This exceptional autobiography provides insight into the actress of the 21st century. Whether dealing with bullies, self doubt or a… Read More »
At a recent meeting and in couple’s counselling all over the world, the same tired tune is played. We don’t communicate. When I recently heard this statement, I gently offered the insight that no we don’t have a communication issue; we have an accountability issue. So much of what passes for communication in the work… Read More »
Have you ever heard news so shocking that you stop breathing? Have you ever been told you only have two options: change or die? Two weeks before I turned 52, I was given a double shock about my health. With stress as a constant companion and a sky high blood pressure reading, it was either… Read More »