by Margie | Jul 30, 2012 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately
(Reprinted from the article I wrote for Forbes.com) Today I read that a blind archer has set a new world record. Amazing. I love the Olympic games. I love their motto: “Citius – Altius – Fortius.” “Faster – Higher –...
by Margie | Jul 18, 2012 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
Ask yourself what your judgments saying about you and your need to judge? How are they limiting your ability to connect, engage and build bridges rather than barriers with the people around you? I have just returned from a week in Borneo with my family. I love...
by Margie | Jun 24, 2012 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
While speaking at a recent leadership conference, I met a woman who shared with me how badly she had been burnt by her soon to be x-husband. While she’d had suspicions for a while about his infidelity, it wasn’t until she caught him in bed with another woman, her...
by Margie | Jun 21, 2012 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately
Yesterday I met a young (i.e. under 30) woman who shared with me how one of her friends had recently had all her teeth chiseled down and replaced with veneers after a beautician had told her that she had a “gummy smile.” She wanted to look perfect for her...
by Margie | Jun 12, 2012 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
How often have you met a really smart person who did really dumb things? The reality is that our E.Q. (Emotional Intelligence) determines our success in our work, our relationships, and life far more profoundly than our ability to computer mathematical equations. And...
by Margie | May 23, 2012 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
As social media reshapes how we connect, it pays us to rethink what we need to feel fulfilled in our relationships, and realize that no amount of tweets, texts or Facebook status updates can provide it. Sure social networking is a great tool, but there’s a profound...
by Margie | May 4, 2012 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Work Courageously
There’s no two ways about it. Losing your job is hard. Whether it has everything to do with your performance, or nothing at all, it’s still hard. But as I’ve said so many times before, often as I’ve struggled with my own adversities, success in life isn’t always about...
by Margie | Apr 30, 2012 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
I feel a bit like I’ve been in a time warp. Moving back to a country I haven’t lived in for over a decade, and a city I haven’t lived in for even longer has been many things. Slightly weird is one of them. This afternoon some items I’d had in...
by Margie | Apr 10, 2012 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
No doubt you’ve heard the saying “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” It’s one I’ve often heard in relation to someone who’s landed a great opportunity via a connection, personal or professional. While knowing lots of people is helpful when it comes to...
by Margie | Mar 23, 2012 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
First we make our habits, and then our habits make us. Every morning I start my day with a big cup of Earl Grey tea, milk and two sugars. It’s become a well-worn ritual that dates back to my days in high school. And while it may not be the most ideal kick-start...
