Fond Farewell

Fond Farewell

I’m struggling to write this article, for it is my last.  Having a successful executive coaching business for 25 years has been thrilling.  And for the past 10 years, I’ve offered insights and tips in my newsletters.  Writing with such purpose has been a joy.  My ego...
Spring Forward

Spring Forward

It’s wonderful to have options. It’s also confusing. As I ponder “What’s Next?” for me, I’m struck by the sheer volume of ideas I’ve considered. Traveling (e-biking, hiking, etc.), teaching Zumba, immersing myself in music through playing the organ and singing in my...

The Magic Bank Account

The following was reportedly found in the billfold of Alabama Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant after he died in 1982.  The author is not known.   Imagine that you had won the following PRIZE in a contest:   Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 in your private account...

A New Approach to “Resolutions”

If New Year’s resolutions improved your life in the past, by all means make them. But if you’re like me (and lots of other folks), they energized you for about 2 weeks before you gave up on them.  I say ditch them forever and take a different approach! After all,...

Why We Need Halloween

For a holiday with such vague roots, Halloween has become a huge tradition.  It brings us together and erases our differences.  Yet most folks don’t know or care what it celebrates!  No matter. It’s still an important holiday for us.  We get to feel anticipation and...

The Power of New Experiences

NOTE FROM LINDA September hiking in the mountains.  That’s my idea of a perfect vacation.  So, when my dear friend Pat and I began planning a joint vacation to Italy back in January, that was my criteria. Of course, we were planning for our husbands too, so as our...