by Margie | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Some days are surreal, glamorous, and ironic. Last Friday was one of them. WEDNESDAY: A booking glitch landed me in the smallest hotel room in New York… in a bunk bed! My ego protested. The wiser part of me saw the humor. Particularly when I had to prop my...
by Margie | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
While I didn’t grow up with the Thanksgiving holiday in Australia, I’ve come to treasure this American tradition dedicated to practicing gratitude in a world that constantly pulls our attention toward what’s missing. Whenever I think about what...
by Margie | Nov 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever sold yourself short? If you can think back to a moment you wished you’d backed yourself more—taken that chance, made the ask, leapt—you’re not alone. The truth is, most of us regret the risks we didn’t take far more than the ones we did. By a long shot. That...
by Margie | Oct 15, 2025 | Build Resilience, Lead Purposefully, Speak Bravely, Uncategorized
I almost sent a text I would have regretted. Someone had misinterpreted something I’d said, and I wanted to fix it — without making things worse. So I started composing a carefully worded message before I caught myself. Instead of hiding behind my iPhone screen, I...
by Margie | Sep 16, 2025 | Build Resilience, Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately
For over 30 years, scientists had been observing Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata) in the wild. In 1952, they began an experiment—dropping sweet potatoes in the sand for the monkeys to find. The monkeys loved the taste but hated the gritty sand that clung to them....
