"The work goes on, the cause endures…"
As the song goes, “I am wo-man. W-O-M-A-N.” I love shopping AND sports. (46 days till the first NFL game!) My book encourages women to go for the “points,” using football as the metaphor. And now I’m watching a series of documentaries on ESPN Films: Nine for IX on Tuesday nights. It was inspired by…
Read MoreWimbledon Wows Me!
I was glued to the Wimbledon finals this last weekend. The women played on Saturday morning and the men on Sunday. Ladies first: Maria Bartoli beat Sabine Lisicki in straight sets, meaning two in a row. Maria’s story fascinates me. It is her first win in a major tournament after playing 47 tournaments in the…
Read MoreInspiration Till PreSeason
If you’ve been following my Tweets, you see I am really digging the NBA Finals. Some lessons from football carry over, and are IMPORTANT for us to remember every day: 1. The commitment is 100% and they play to the whistle. 2. Perseverance is their battle cry. I love the definition: “steadfastness in doing something…
Read MoreHow's It Going?
In keeping with my sports fandom, I should be writing about the NBA Playoffs. But with the 4 out of 7-game format, they seem to go on forever. The good stuff is still a couple of weeks away, when we get the Western and Eastern Finals leading to the BIG FINAL. So let’s focus on…
Read MoreMarch Madness: Expect the Unexpected
It’s that time of year again, when I become March Madness Girl, watching many games a day, especially the college women being necessarily ROUGH! And so much diversity! There was a SHORT player! Heather Butler, the star Junior player from a school called UT Martin, is 5’4” tops! The sportscaster said she is probably 5’2”—how…
Read MoreA Business of One's Own
Last night, I attended my regular meeting of women business owners (NAWBO) in the South Bay. I find whenever women gather together to be a very healing process. We introduced each other in an interview fashion. One of the questions was why we started our business. For me, ten years in Human Resources Development for…
Read MoreWill Life Imitate Art?: TV NFL Player Comes “Out”
I have long believed life imitates art. Leonardo da Vinci conceptualized a helicopter and a tank centuries before they were “invented.” The pioneering submarine designer, Simon Lake, credited his inspiration to Jules Verne’s science fiction story, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” It seems to me if we humans can envision it, it can happen and…
Read MoreMomentum 2013: Reinvent or Reinvigorate
As usual, we enjoyed my Super Bowl/birthday party at my sister’s house. Of course, I couldn’t help taking several notes during the game. Baltimore had a commanding lead—28 to 6—when the lights went out in the stadium. 34 energy-draining minutes passed. When the game resumed, the momentum changed. The 49ers came roaring back, much to…
Read MoreTrusting Manti Te'o
It’s a matter of trust. Whether you’re talking about exceptional customer service, loyalty as a leader, or Manti Te’o’s place in the NFL Draft, it’s a matter of trust. In my speech and course entitled “Whom Do You Trust?” I tell my entrepreneurial and corporate audiences that word of mouth can make or break you…
Read MoreNew Year's Resolutions from the Playoffs
My favorite time of year: NFL Playoffs! They delivered as usual: dramatic plays and touching moments. After last year’s playoffs, I wrote a blog with three lessons from the playoffs for us in the real work world. This year, there were three more lessons, which are my New Year’s Resolutions. 1. Shake off the bad…
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