Sleeping, brushing your teeth, breakfast? What do all of these things have in common? Good or bad, they are all habits. In fact, almost everything we do is a habit. While many of us spend lots of time and energy trying to break bad habits, you can’t break a habit unless you have another habit to replace it.
Are You an Addict?Are You an Addict?Are You an Addict? I’ve been doing quite a bit of productivity training lately, and I’ve heard so many people talk about their struggle with stress management. In The Power of Full Engagement, authors Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz make an interesting point: Stress is addictive. The hormone adrenaline…
I was doing a presentation for Sharp Skirts a few months ago and was sharing my “it is what it is” mantra. This saying has gotten me through some really tough times with Evan over the past few years. One of the participants, Jenny Magic, a local marketing and social media strategist, shared that her mantra…
Meet Bernie, the newest addition to our family. We rescued this adorable 3 ½ lb, 3 month old toy poodle mix on Friday in Boerne, Texas. My grandfather’s name was Bernie as well, so it seemed like the perfect name. Our whole family, except for our cat Spitz, has fallen in love with this puppy. …
Last week, I was thrilled to hit a career milestone; I was quoted in a CNN article. Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a professional speaker, and national exposure has been one of my goals. So what did I do to celebrate? I started thinking about the next goals, accomplishments, and list…