This video resurfaced on my Facebook feed this week. The topic of the video is 10 life lessons from basic SEAL training, delivered by Admiral William H. McRaven. What I loved about this video is life lesson #1 . . . . start your day off by making …
Back To School Prep
We’ve had quite the beautiful summer here in the Puget Sound area, but the recent addition of back-to-school commercials reminds me that summer is coming to an end. Side note: I do not have any preferences about where to shop, but I have to say the Walmart Super …
Simplify your life!
This is “National Simplify Your Life” week. Because it’s part of my business name (Organize to Simplify) I’m constantly thinking about what “simplify” means to me, my friends, my family, and my clients. Here are some things that may need to be simplified in our lives: Stuff? Yes! …
Are you ready for a trip to the hospital?
Unfortunately, my husband and I had to make an unexpected trip to the hospital recently. As to be expected when leaving the house under those circumstances, we were not thinking clearly. Because we assumed we were coming back home within a few hours, we were woefully unprepared …
How’s your cell phone courtesy?
Smartphones have become a necessity in our lives these days. No matter where we look, people are texting, emailing, calling, dictating, taking photos, etc. So much so, that we sometimes lose connection with the people sitting right next to us. Since July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, …
Every Day Is A New Start
I like to think of myself as a decent golfer. Not a great golfer, but a decent golfer. Because I spend a fair amount of time doing it, I frequently use golfing as a metaphor for a lot of life’s little challenges that get thrown my way. For …
Family Communication
(June is Effective Communication Month. I love studying the impacts of how we communicate, so you will see multiple posts this month about effective communication, communication styles, etc. ) Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning “to share”[1]) is the act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group …
What are you saying that you aren’t “saying?”
(June is Effective Communication Month. I love studying the impacts of how we communicate, so you will see multiple posts this month about effective communication, communication styles, etc. ) “Language is a more recent technology. Your body language, your eyes, your energy will come through to your audience …
The Cost of Poor Communication
(June is Effective Communication Month. I love studying the impacts of how we communicate, so you will see multiple posts this month about effective communication, communication styles, etc. ) Communication is a tricky thing. Sometimes even when we think we are perfectly clear in our communication, something gets …
Get ready to hit the road!
Memorial Day is the official kick of the summer driving season. Some of us may just be taking a quick trip to the mountains or beach. Others may be taking a long road trip to visit family and friends. No matter the distance or duration, it’s important to …