When I worked in downtown St. Louis almost 15 years ago, I parked in the same public garage for over 10 years. It was dark, cold, damp and downright spooky . . . and like most urban areas, downtown St. Louis did not have a stellar reputation for having a low crime rate. We were […]

“Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow” was written in 1987 by Marsha Sinetar, with an updated version published in 2009. The book was a best-seller and became a movement for many, including myself. It was about this time, during the late 1980’s thru the end of 2003, when I was in the […]

I’m sitting in a waiting room for my appointment with my Integrative Bodywork Therapist. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, she is a licensed Physical Therapist with lots of extra training in Body Energy . . . a great combination of traditional and new-thought therapeutics. My visits with her (when I am the […]

Imagine how great it would feel to write a book having this much impact on your readers.  Imagine having someone walk up to you and say, “Thank you for writing this book . . . it helped me decide my next step in life.” Imagine sitting down to write your book and having the outline […]

He turned the key and the car did not start. He tried a few more times, then we decided to try jumper cables with the neighbor’s car. Nada. Nuttin’. My flight was taking off in 2 hours, and the clock was ticking to get to the airport. Our second car was unfortunately parked in the same […]

We can learn a lot from Santa when it comes to branding. He does a pretty darn good job when it comes to effectively delivering his brand promise. 10 Reasons Santa’s brand is so much more than a logo, and goes WAY beyond red and green! CREATES RELATIONSHIPS: Santa builds positive relationships across the globe; he attracts […]

I had lunch last week with a friend who was on the tail-end of recovering from a viral bug, and was still lamenting over having lost her voice for about a week. She commented on how the experience helped her realize how important it was to HAVE A VOICE . . . to have an […]

Whether you are the POTUS (president of the USA), or president of your home-based business, in today’s world of instant media, it is not only important WHAT you say, and HOW you say it but to constantly be aware of WHO the message will attract and inspire . . . or unfortunately, for some, how […]