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Listen. Just stop what you are doing right now. Close your eyes, count to 30, and just listen. I don’t just mean hearing the sounds around you. I mean, real listening. What did you hear? How did what you hear make you feel? When is the last time you just stopped and listened? With intent. … Read More

Every now and again, I feel overwhelmed. 😟 I bet many of you do, too. Whether at work or home, life tends to pile up its share of challenges, problems, and setbacks. We all face these. And, we all have different ways of dealing with them. Here’s a glimpse into what I do. Quick context. … Read More

It’s the middle of February 2024! It’s already six weeks into the new year. Like many other people, perhaps you planned to start anew, turn over a new leaf, make promises you think you’d like to keep, and change things you’ve been wanting to change to become your better self. Also known as New Year’s … Read More

There are movies I can watch a hundred times over and still not tire of the story it tells, the emotions I feel, or the life lessons it conveys. It’s a Wonderful Life, is one of those films for me. Traditionally, I watch it every year as I decorate our Christmas tree. While watching it … Read More

When you’re looking for advice, would you have rather have someone tell you what to do? Or would you prefer that they give you things to think about so you can decide for yourself? There’s a nuance here that’s worth breaking down and an approach worth sharing – an approach my mom taught me. Quick … Read More

When Larry Prince, CEO, Prince Leadership, used a well-known and beloved movie to talk about leadership at a workshop he led recently, it made me realize that the topic I speak about and teach has deep roots and lasting relevance. The movie he mentioned was first released in 1939 and adapted from a book written … Read More

Tombstone. The word conjures up thoughts of death and finality, symbolized typically by the end of someone’s life. For me, it represents a new beginning. Huh? It means burying the limiting beliefs that keep you from doing what you want, from getting everything out of life you desire and deserve. He’s my story of how … Read More

When you were a kid, I bet you used to pretend a lot. You pretended you were a doctor and played the game “OperationR.” You pretended to be a millionaire as you gobbled up all the properties playing “Monopoly.R” You pretended to be a wizard, like Harry PotterR, or a gymnast or baseball player. You … Read More

How do you progress in life and your chosen field or career? Say, YES. Be a YES person. Without fail, every time I said YES to something I thought could help me become better at who I am and what I do, good things happened to me. I went the extra mile, did the work, … Read More

I remember these moments vividly. The day the President of a company I worked for said to me, “Mary Lou, you’re better than you think you are.” The day I opened a small package that arrived at my house from a colleague I worked with. In it was a small note that said, “Just a … Read More