I was in a wheelchair when I got off the plane. I had been in a skiing accident and I fractured my tibia plateau & tore both my ACLs (ligament in your knee). I had 2 separate surgeries and had been in a wheelchair for two months. I returned Read More >>
Agitated by my Environment
Recently I took a trip to Bali to attend a friend's birthday party. The first few days, I stayed at this lovely villa with a plunge pool, large living and dining area and massive bedroom. I was relaxed, energised and at peace with my surroundings. Read More >>
Big Picture or Detail
I have a friend who told me a story about making a conscious decision to let his boss fail. You see, he was in charge of an event for his organization and the person assigned to handle registrations on the day of the event was called away on a Read More >>
Don’t choke on the feedback sandwich
In my corporate program, Coaching for High Performance, I emphasize the importance of getting rid of the "feedback sandwich" and sticking to the 4-1 rule. For those of you who have never used or been given a feedback sandwich, it sounds something Read More >>
Metaphorically Speaking
There’s an advertising that pops into my inbox every once in awhile on the art of war (Sun Tsu) as it applies to business. It bothers me. Metaphors are powerful mind benders. They are used in conversational hypnotherapy, advertising and by Read More >>
I’m Just Trying to Help!
I like helping people. That’s why I do what I do. And I can’t help people that don’t want to be helped no matter how frustrating it is for me to see someone else struggle. Take my husband. We’re in a car in Malaysia and he’s having problems Read More >>
Is Maturity Less Common than Common Sense?
I read a story in Fortune Magazine about the changes brought on by the Gen Y workforce. What I read made me want to puke! The story was about a graduate of a prestigious US university who had accepted a job with the leading accountancy firm. And Read More >>
I am…
I am a speaker. I am a trainer. I am a wife. These proclamations describe my identity. Who I think I am as a person. They can be more descriptive. I am passionate. I am caring. I am loving. They can be fleeting. I am bored. I am confused. I am Read More >>
One More Hill
I run a few times per week through the parks near my house. A few weeks back, I was doing a 1-4 session after being off the track for over 2 months. A 1-4 session means I was jogging 1 minute for every 5 minutes I was out in the park. 1 minute jog, 4 Read More >>
Gym Clothes on the Toilet
Is it hard for you to exercise regularly? For a lot of my clients the answer is “YES!” They know the benefits; all those great neurochemicals racing around making you feel good, mind-body connection, improved muscle tone & coordination, etc. And Read More >>