by Margie | May 15, 2017 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
“I can’t break up with him. I just can’t,” Sue told me, “It will just kill him.” “Sue I’m not a doctor but I’m pretty sure breaking off your engagement won’t kill him. It may be very upsetting for a while, but his heart will continue to beat and so will yours,” I...
by Margie | Apr 7, 2017 | Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
Is sweating unimportant decisions keeping you from making smarter ones? I’ve just returned to Australia after a very rewarding but not very restful 6 days in the US. As a ‘frequent flyer’ I’ve learnt the importance of giving myself permission to make...
by Margie | Jan 24, 2017 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts, Speak Bravely
Ever find yourself feeling resentful at people for what they do… or fail to do? Perhaps your boss just puts too much on your plate or doesn’t pay you what you’re worth. Maybe a co-worker, friend or family member continually oversteps boundaries,...
by Margie | Oct 20, 2016 | Latest Thoughts, Lead Purposefully, Speak Bravely
I’m sure, like me, you’ve made your share of mistakes over the years. Times you’ve made a bad decision or taken too long to make any at all! The word mistake comes from the Latin to “miss-step.” Mistakes are, literally, nothing more or less than a step (or two) in the...
by Margie | Jul 20, 2016 | Lead Purposefully, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
Ever been in a conversation where you felt like the person you were talking to wasn’t listening to a word you said because they were too busy trying to convince you of their opinion? Yep, me too. It’s a common phenomenon. So much so that there’s likely been times...