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Tuesday Talk…Today’s topic: Reinvention
Posted on April 8, 2014 2 Comments
Tuesday Talk is about YOU! You are invited to write in with topic suggestion, questions, or great thoughts you want to share. I surely do not have all the answers but know that together we can generate some great conversation and have fun in the process. (Feel free to post your topics, questions, your […]
Not just another Christmas Tea
Posted on December 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Over the last few years, leaders in ministry (including myself) have renounced the traditional Women’s Tea. Female leaders, tired of being stereotyped, and wanting to be recognized for their leadership capabilities outside of parties and teas, have labeling Women’s Teas outdated and out of touch with society. But what is really so bad about a […]
Superhero Personality Types
Posted on September 9, 2013 1 Comment
My oldest son is a freshman in high school and on his first day of school his language arts teacher asked the class this question: If you could have any superhero power, what would it be? Austin had so much fun with this question, I thought I would create the same question for female leaders. […]
Priorities and Mission – How important are they?
Posted on July 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
In this week’s 60 Minute’s Video, Bill Gates stated that it is mission in life to eradicate diseases. You name it, polio, malaria, TB…Bill Gates says: “It is doable!” Doable. I love how easily that word rolls off his tongue. I am equally inspired and discouraged in the same minute. I feel, in one moment […]
Having an Arena Sized Vision
Posted on July 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
If you are a Seattle sports fan, you may be following our future hope. The return of the Seattle Sonics and the building of the new Sonics Arena! All led by sports lover and native Seattleite, Chris Hansen. Anyone can be a lover of sports and a native of Seattle, but Chris Hansen is different. […]
Machiavelli’s Principles of Leadership
Posted on June 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
In the classic book, The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli stated that “Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” Speaking primarily to the prince and principalities of his time, Machiavelli said that a prince should present the appearance of being a compassionate, trustworthy, kind, frank, sincere, credible, faith-filled, courageous, generous and […]
What’s on My Nightstand…
Posted on March 6, 2013 1 Comment
Earlier this week, I read a blog by Sarah Bessey, titled, What I am into (www.sarahbessey.com) that I loved so much I felt compelled to copy it. I know Sarah wouldn’t mind either, because she is just that kind of girl! Sarah’s blog gave a rundown of all the books, movies, T.V. shows, podcasts, and […]
Creating Room for Change: Learning how to ask honest, open-ended questions
Posted on February 4, 2013 1 Comment
I am a teacher by nature. As a teacher, my goals are always for a heart transformed, a soul healed, or a mind stretched to new horizons. But what I have realized over time is that my way of teaching, however inspirational, is ineffective for any kind of long term change. It has been by […]
What makes you grimace?
Posted on January 7, 2013 1 Comment
Last night I was watching a segment on 60 minutes featuring David Kelley, the founder of IDEO. IDEO is a global firm that incorporates human behavior into product design. David Kelley says that when they design products, they simply watch people use everyday items. With empathy and intuition the IDEO inventor looks to see when […]
Most Read Blogs of 2012 – Its all about success and body image
Posted on January 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Last week on a trip to New York I was reading an article from Alina Tugend’s Shortcuts column in the NY Times. Tugend looked back on the year of 2012 to see which of her columns had the biggest impact on her readers. She found that the overwhelming response and comments were received for an […]
Girl Meets Self 