Thriving in 2018: Create Truth-Based Narratives
Sometimes we find ourselves in situations we’d prefer to escape. And we know that we will meet unsavory tasks and painful scenes in the future. While we can’t avoid this, we can change our response. In any situation, the internal stories we tell ourselves about what is happening can make things worse (think: “Ugh, Read more
Thriving in 2018: Set Priorities and Expectations
Much to the disappointment of the ambitious, we can’t do it all. So, the best way to set ourselves up for success is to make sure we’re doing the right things at the right time. Being mindful and evaluating our behavior helps us decide what’s most important so we can invest our resources beneficially. Read more
Want to change your behavior? Ignore it and do this instead.
Four weeks after celebrating the arrival of 2018, the novelty of another year seems to have worn away. Conversations about resolutions have dissipated, annual business strategies have rolled out and gym membership deals have expired. Yet, those of us who are committed to creating sustainable behavior change know that it’s a process—one that takes Read more
A Team to Believe In
For the past five years, my fall has been punctuated by the Rochester Women’s Network Summit leadership conference. As chair or co-chair, I have helped lead a small group of volunteers to plan and deliver the annual event. And, while each year brings its own successes, challenges and lessons, this year’s proved especially meaningful. Read more
Four Things I Learned (or Remembered) from My Husband’s Unemployment
The iMessage popped onto my screen on a Thursday morning. “I got laid off. I’m at AT&T getting a new phone.” “Are you kidding?” I asked, desperate for an alternative truth. “No.” This was not our first rodeo, so I knew the initial steps on the husband’s job loss to-do list: Get Read more
