There has been much discussion about success. What it means? Do you have it? What does it take to get it? I’ve changed my view of success from one about titles, money and what you do (I used to work on Wall Street) to one filled with servicing others, making a difference, feeling fulfilled in […]
Uncertainty Is A Good Thing
This post was featured on Positively Positive “Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don’t let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.”– R.I. Fitzhenry Uncertainty can be challenging but ultimately it’s what keeps life meaningful. Uncertainty is… Stressful and exciting Fear invoking and empowering Unnerving and confidence building […]
Having a Low Point Is Actually a Good Thing
This post was featured on Positively Positive We all have low and high points in our life. These lower moments often define what’s possible depending on your willingness and courage to turn them into a positive or let them simmer as a negative. As we continually work through these temporary dips, we build confidence and […]
Dive In
This post was featured on Positively Positive Dive in Jump in Take a big step Take a small step Say hello to fear Say hello to uncertainty Say hello to your uncomfortable zone Say goodbye to thinking too much Say goodbye to talking without doing Say goodbye to wishing you could Because you can! Perhaps […]
What’s Your Bottom Line?
This post was featured on the Wharton Magazine Blog. When we think of the phrase “the bottom line,” we often think of profits and money. But there’s much more to the bottom line than dollar signs. The bottom line you lead with will make a huge impact in your life. Sometimes our bottom line is […]
Starting The Conversation
“Every human has four endowments—self-awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom … The power to choose, to respond and to change.” —Stephen Covey The Women Aspiring for Leadership panel in mid-discussion at MBA Reunion 2013. Alissa is in the middle, with Laura Bennett, WG’03, to her left and […]
Uncomfortable is the New Comfortable
“No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.” Epictetus What if your mindset believed uncomfortable was the new comfortable? Would you make different choices and take different actions in your career, finances, and relationships? Being in uncharted territory is a simple and often unsettling signal that you are on the […]
7 Strategies For Success When Setting Goals
I firmly believe that everyone wants to live his or her best life. The question is what does “best” mean and how do you do it. Oprah made the phrase living your best life popular but what’s the first step in the process? It’s important to realize there is a process and setting goals is […]