Hard to believe it’s Memorial Day weekend already, isn’t it?  We’re shifting into the Summer months – moving from the 16/17 performance season to our summer festivals & pops concerts, making the last big pushes to end fiscal years in the black, going to conferences, celebrating graduations and taking some much needed vacations. For some, […]

“Wow – you are so passionate about what you do!  I can tell you’ve really found your calling in life!” This is probably the best compliment I could ever receive. To know that I am living in such a way that my passion and love for what I do shines through, is truly gratifying. I […]

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in EACH moment” – Henry David Thoreau When things get busy and exciting like they are for me, it’s easy for the days and weeks to just FLY by, and sometimes that can create stress for us – especially if we […]

This month, as I work with clients, and meet new entrepreneurs and leaders in San Diego & Milwaukee, more themes continue to appear. One of those themes is that I really love being able to make a snowball one day and then smell the citrus trees blooming the next, but there’s also a professional theme emerging. Asking […]

All week I’ve been thinking about something that happened last Sunday.  My sister ran her first Marathon!!  Now, although you might be happy for her, what does this have to do with YOU? In my 1:1 conversations with smart leaders about their careers, and about the organizations they are leading, themes seem to percolate up. […]