by jean | Mar 14, 2009 | One Opinion
I knew my March “One Minute Note” about abstaining from watching the news would be controversial. I received some very thoughtful responses. Here are two for you to chew on: “I’ve been reading the newspaper and listening to KPFK, rather than watching the...
by jean | Mar 11, 2009 | From the Speaker's Circuit
For the month of March, I will be giving seminars in Australia. I have an intense schedule; it begins easily… At the Sydney airport, I needed to take a shuttle from the international to domestic terminal. Once on line I realized it costs $5.50 and I hadn’t yet...
by jean | Mar 2, 2009 | One Minute Note
“The world has taken a nightmare pill.” Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith To listen to the news, we’re all in a pretty sorry state. That’s why I boldly report to you that I do not watch the news. Nor do I...
by jean | Feb 26, 2009 | One Opinion
This is one of the most inspiring lectures I’ve ever seen. The talk is 20 minutes long. Chances are you didn’t plan on hanging out with my blog for that long. I understand. Go about your business, wait until the time is right, and then come back. You...
by jean | Feb 23, 2009 | From the Speaker's Circuit
As I left the school district classroom -my black satchel heavy on my shoulder- I glanced back to make sure I had everything with me. I didn’t. During a long layover hours later I realized that I left my laptop power cord on the table. I decided then and there on a...
by jean | Feb 12, 2009 | One Minute Note
I met Maxine Shapiro at a networking event. She’s a professional speaker like me, a newbie to Los Angeles and quite an adorable person. The usual next step in the world of networking might be to meet somewhere generic for coffee. But two words kept coming into my mind...
by jean | Feb 11, 2009 | One Opinion
As a business owner, I sometimes find myself feeling “newness fatigue.” This is when I just want to stop. Stop meeting new people, facing new situations, discovering new opportunities and taking on new responsibilities. I have especially felt it when it comes to new...
by jean | Jan 17, 2009 | One Opinion
I attended a seminar last week and used a note taking style that was creative, organized and rewarding. I modified the technique from a talk I heard given by colleague, Dave Jensen. On my notepad, I draw two vertical lines all the way down so that the paper is divided...
by jean | Jan 17, 2009 | Blog, One Opinion
Many people with New Year’s resolutions tend to give up on them on the 3rd Monday of January. To improve that trend I’m putting together my first Master Mind group. A Master Mind group meets weekly to set and accomplish goals. In our case, each member is a...
by jean | Dec 31, 2008 | One Opinion
I love the threshold time between Christmas and New Year’s to reflect on the closing year and “throw forward” my vision for the year to come. To help me, I follow a simple format called Complete and Create. Feel free to follow along and begin your own annual...
