Hold me on the palm of your hand. Step into the promise of the day Sing with circumspect abandon Live on the brink of discovery Delight in the surprise of the moment Dance with me in the air of the night Rest in the embrace of your lover Melt into the fragrant air. Be wonderful [...]
Posts Tagged ‘business coach’
A Spring Poem
Posted in coaching, Life, thoughts, tagged Austin transitions coach, business coach, change, choice, coaching, friends, Houston coach, mindfulness, spring, wisdom, women, words on March 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Taking a good look at ourselves at work
Posted in coaching, Healthy, job search, tagged bad boss, business coach, change, choice, coaching, complaining at work, great business books, Houston coach, life coach, mindfulness, reading, transitions coach, young people career coach on February 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It strikes me that we are all very capable of complaining–about our bosses, our co-workers, our subordinates. We seem to have a knack for pointing out the deficiencies of those who surround us at work and in life. Perhaps our own culture inspires us to look elsewhere for the root of our problems–and I am [...]
When you are happy and you know it!
Posted in coaching, General, tagged business coach, change, coaching, happiness, Houston coach, inspiration, life coach, mindfulness, thoughts, transitions coach on January 22, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday I run into a woman who told me how happy she was and how she was looking at her job with new eyes. At first, she was almost apologetic–she was a little bit self-conscious announcing her happiness! Then she realized I would appreciate her sentiments–what has the world come to if we have to [...]
Be a leader in your own life
Posted in coaching, Life, thoughts, tagged business coach, coaching, fear, Houston coach, houston transitions coach, inspiration, life coach, women on October 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Too often we think of leaders as those at the very top–a recent article in the McKinsey Quarterly has reminded me that we are all leaders in our life. What kind of life do we lead makes a difference not just to others but to ourselves. According to the experts at McKinsey, successful leaders: 1. [...]
On the future of young people
Posted in coaching, job search, tagged business coach, change, choice, coaching, friends, graduates, houston coaching, job search, life coaching, planning, recent college graduates, resume, thoughts on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I asked my friend Doug Leyendecker, a corporate recruiter in Houston, what his advice was for young people who are having a hard time finding a job. Doug is a creative type and I love his ideas–he suggested that young college graduates should head for Mumbai or Shangai and spend a couple of months [...]
Patience–develop it and hold on to it!
Posted in coaching, Healthy, Life, thoughts, tagged age, business coach, challenges, friends, houston transitions coach, inspiration, Life, life coach, patience, thoughts, women on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I read in a magazine that “Patience is like a muscle. If you don’t use it , it wastes away.” That assumes that we have patience at the start, but do we really? This past year I have had to develop the patience muscle–and I have found it to be so small!! I have [...]
The power of women
Posted in Life, tagged Allende, business coach, coaching, fear, friends, inspiration, joy, mamisma, women, words on November 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This week I was reminded of the power of women–collectively and as individuals. I had the opportunity to attend the Texas Women’s Conference, where 5000 Texan women gathered to hear many speakers. For me, the highlight of the conference was a speech by Ms. Isabel Allende. She reminded us to pursue joy and pleasure in [...]
Happiness tips
Posted in coaching, tagged business coach, coaching, happiness, Houston coach, life coach, transitions coach, wisdom on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I was coaching a group of clients on the phone. One of the assignments to one of the people was to stop during the day and breathe. Another assignment was to give herself a pat on the back. I recently heard from the client that these small steps were making her feel less stressed [...]
How will you be mindful this week?
Posted in coaching, Healthy, Life, tagged Austin business coach, business coach, change, Houston coach, life coach, mindfulness, transitions coach, wisdom, women on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend I went to a class on mindfulness– defined on Wikipedia as calm awareness of one’s body functions, feelings, content of consciousness, or consciousness itself. I will add that mindfulness brings about a noticing of our own thoughts and emotions, which is essential if we want to bring change of any kind into our lives. [...]
The joy of having younger friends
Posted in coaching, Life, thoughts, tagged anna grassini, business coach, friends, Houston, I am stuck, life coach, mentoring, questions, resilience, story, transitions coach, Wellesley College, women on July 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It is becoming my experience that nothing keeps me younger and more close to the world than to befriend young people. Today I spent some time with a remarkable young woman who will soon be graduating from my alma mater, Wellesley College. Spending time with such a lovely person provided me with a great connection [...]
