Having spent a fair amount of time talking with and for several years living with a person who earned a six-figure income, there are a few “secrets” that I have been privy to. For one thing, although it is a mind set, there is much that is gleaned from consistently being in the position to… Read More »
Are you able to spot and exploit opportunities? This ability allowed me to seek out the unusual and familiar and got me to Japan, Boston, NYC and anywhere else I have wanted to go. It is this skill that will allow you to create miracles and kick ass when the time comes. I have learned… 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 »
As you age and try to put together your next steps, it becomes easy to feel disappointed, less than and begin comparing yourself to others. In my personal life, I am now seeing friends, colleagues and ex-classmates surpass me in their career and social visibility. While the adult, grown-up mind in me says, of course,… Read More »
Passion is for teenagers and foreigners. Marge Simpson Americans do not like nor understand passion. As a nation, our responses to passionate individuals includes excommunication and if this does not hinder the passionate individual, there is also death. As a passionate person, my motivations and sense of urgency are often looked upon with suspicion, disgust… Read More »
Americans have had one solid year of angst and disbelief. Prince, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali, George Michael all checked out with very little warning or preparation for those of us committed to lives of mastery and courage. For me, 2016 was all about trying to figure out and navigate new systems with no understanding of… Read More »
In the two months since his death, Prince has become more popular than ever. I have loved and admired this man and his talent for 30 years. While people worldwide mourn his passing and scramble to find a suitable replacement(impossible), my focus is on honoring the legacy of his music and the bravery and courage… Read More »
Miss Brown was an addict, a sex worker, a transgender MTF and my friend. When we became cooking buddies, I began to learn a great deal about transitioning and its challenges. She taught me a great deal about about men, power, money and negotiating of sexual liasons. While I struggled to be progressive, I often… Read More »