Use the Calendar

Use the Calendar

Without a doubt, people around the world today are thinking about the events of September 11, 2001. It is early morning on the east coast of the US, and already my Facebook stream is filled with remembrances and prayers for families of the victims of the attacks on...
Thankful for: 18 – 23

Thankful for: 18 – 23

It might be cliche, but this morning? I am most thankful that: 18. It’s Friday! This back to school week has brought its share of challenges. My schedule has been so jam packed that I haven’t had even a moment to savor the quiet of my home office. Although...
Not an Ideal Day

Not an Ideal Day

This has not been an ideal day, although it started out fine enough. I woke up at the right time, brewed a cup of coffee in my Keurig, and sat down to work. I had planned to write, but had important emails to attend to, so I answered those. Then I connected in an...
Let Me See What You See

Let Me See What You See

As a writer, I love blog posts and I’d far rather read (or write) one than watch a video or listen to a podcast. Part of my issue is impatience, I think; I can read at my own pace but if I’m listening or watching, I must listen to or watch until the end to...
Ready to Launch

Ready to Launch

Launching a book requires a big effort, and I am honored that my team and I can walk with authors as they incorporate strategic plans for using social media channels to launch their books. We have some exciting book launches to celebrate this fall, including the...
Thankful for: 11 – 17

Thankful for: 11 – 17

This thankful for project has been fun. I find myself, during the week, adding items for this post, mentally, as they happen. This week’s edition could be called the Water Park edition… almost. Here’s the list. I am thankful for: 11. Our local water...
Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Being Who I am

Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Being Who I am

I’m not afraid to let people know who I am. In fact, I sometimes feel like I am too open about my insecurities, doubts, and struggles. And yet — I find myself telling it like it is: to current clients and trusted advisers and also to potential clients, to team...
End of Summer Fun: Polls and Questions

End of Summer Fun: Polls and Questions

I love questions, silly and serious. Perhaps you’ve noticed? By combining a blog post with questions on other social media sites, you can extend and repurpose the content. For example, yesterday, I posted about my Twitter Tips E-book and introduced the topic...
Winding Down

Winding Down

Summer is winding down. My kids head back to school next week. This week also marks my husband’s birthday (he’s turning 43 on Thursday.) Our family will celebrate the end of summer with a Major League Baseball game — Go Brewers — and some time to connect...
Thankful For: 5-10

Thankful For: 5-10

My office window is open to the dark morning. All I see is black; I feel cool air drifting in — just enough so that I am comfortable, not enough to send me searching for a sweatshirt. Over the next hour or so, a line of light will appear to illuminate the trees and...