by Margie | Jan 18, 2016 | Latest Thoughts, Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately
It’s mid January. Far enough in to the new year that some people have already fallen off the band wagon on their new year resolutions. If you’re one of them, commiserations. Just know this: you aren’t alone. I resolved late last year that I was going...
by Margie | Jan 13, 2016 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
Not long ago a woman in her 40s approached me after a speaking at her company’s annual conference to ask my advice on how to have a ‘courageous conversation’ with a colleague. After our conversation she said, “Before we talked I’d been quite intimidated by you. I...
by Margie | Jan 7, 2016 | Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
Ask many people how they are and they’ll quickly give you an answer that’s something like this: “Busy. Really busy.” I mean, who isn’t right? Being being has become synonymous with being of value. The busier you are, the more important...
by Margie | Dec 29, 2015 | Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
As one year draws to an end and another one begins, there’s often a lot of talk of ‘resolutions.’ Habits people want to start, or end. New goals. Fresh starts. All good stuff. However I think we often get the cart before the horse. You see, if you...
by Margie | Dec 8, 2015 | Build Resilience
It seems like every day that something pops up on my news-feed telling me how to ‘think myself happy.’ It’s become a cultural preoccupation. But the illusion that we can live with a permanent smiley face does sadness a big disservice. Because...
