I admit it: at times I can be overzealous. I am typically an All or Nothing person; I either fully commit or I leave it alone. I share the following experience with you to give you the push you need to achieve the next level of success in your life.I was so excited to hear that my former Aqua Zumba teacher was subbing at…

The recent tragedy and events in Charlottesville, Virginia are so disheartening. As history has shown, the thoughtless actions of a few can have life threatening altering effects on others. However, this is far from over and the worse is yet to occur. If the truth be told, we should have seen this coming.I refuse to give any additional airplay to…

If you suffer from Fear of the Unknown, you must be a perfectionist and control freak like me. Shhhh, it’s our secret: at least give me credit for making some progress.We are funny creatures. We did not create ourselves or the universe, but we still believe that we are supposed to KNOW IT ALL. But here is the problem: We…

If you’re over age 30, the above is often a fear when making career and life decisions. With age, we often lose our fearlessness and give more weight to how our actions affect those we love. While this is an important consideration, we often take it too far.Every decision you make to better your life and pursue your dreams, is not…

I once heard it said that pornography is a difficult thing to define in the legal system. “You know it when you see it, but legally defining it is complicated”. I can see the difficulty in this regards, but the opposite is true when it comes to the demands of life.​“Demands of life?” You might ask. Yes, no one should live…

Unfortunately too many entrepreneurs take this heart. Success is not always about being “seen”, it’s about being intentional, present and memorable.Being “seen” does not equate to making an impact and being effective. Large brands spend millions of dollars in marketing and advertisements and have epic fails. Your life is not exempt.Also, don’t fall into the you need to have a…

Billionaire Warren Buffet said it best: "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything." Think about it for a moment: why would a sign of success be the equivalent of saying “yes” or being in total agreement with EVERYTHING someone says or does? If someone needs you to be…

This is not a new argument, but this ideology is often revered as a truth. Nothing could be further from the truth.A 2013 study published by the American Psychological Association found that leaders often operate in dynamic and complex social environments that require them to possess strong perceptive and adaptive abilities in order to make good decisions and be effective. These are skills that…

There’s no nice way for me to put this so let me be blunt:The reason why you are not living the life of your dreams is you have been lied to! There is no secret society or formula to success There was never a straight pathway to destiny There are no 12 steps to guaranteed success What is truly holding…

Oh, I truly understand why people do not want to wear glasses, especially if they did not have to wear them as a child (like I did). I can only imagine how, with the additional aches and pains that come with age, one may want to avoid wearing glasses and preserve one of the signs of youth.However, denying that you…