I hear you want to write that book you’ve been thinking about the past few months (years, decades) . . . I talk with hundreds of authors each year, and some are ready to jump right in and let us help them complete their book . . . others, not so much. It pretty much […]

I’m pretty sure we can all agree that the last 18 months have been a bit crazy; it’s been exhausting, yet for me, also productive. My “nesting” mode kicked in and I cleaned out, sorted, tossed, and donated. No closet, drawer, nor dusty box was left untouched, and it all started with socks . . […]

CURRENTLY TAKING RESERVATIONS — Launches October 21, 2021 Get Noticed, Create New Connections, and Build a Buzz for Your Business “Clarity Out Of Chaos: Finding Our Way When We Can’t  Always See the Path” The “Clarity Out Of Chaos” anthology is your chance to share how you have reacted — and survived — when YOUR life, YOUR career, […]

It was the 1950s. Ruth Bader Ginsburg graduated from Cornell University in 1954, finishing first in her class. After attending Harvard Law School as a new mom, she graduated from Columbia Law School in NY in 1959 (also first in her class). I was 3-years-old with a 13-year-old brother and a 15-year-old sister. Our mother […]

Spring has Sprung and Determination is Step One It’s Spring in St. Louis. The crocus is blooming, the birds are returning, and all are chirping in symphony with each other. I imagine their conversation to be about who gets which tree for their nest and, “How was Padre Island this winter?” or, “Did you see […]

In her 87 and-a-half years, Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a significant mark on law, on feminism, and later in life, on culture. She also left a significant mark on everyday life in America, helping to broaden the definition of “family” and the types of jobs women AND men are able to take. Her legacy is, […]

Join us Thursday, October 22nd at 11:30 am CST, as Cathy interviews Keri Barnum of NewShelves Books — we’ll be discussing how to get your books into bookstores and libraries. Many Independent bookstores are doing good business right now due to community support. We also hear that more chain bookstores like Barnes & Noble are […]

We are excited to share that our new book, “Bright Spots: Motivation and Inspiration to Light Your Path in a Changing World” is now available on Amazon for only $1 USD for the next 24-48 hours! We are offering this special rate in honor of the book’s release. Please help us share this out so […]

It’s a WHOLE NEW WORLD out there for speakers, trainers, consultants, and experts. As a member of my local NSA (National Speaker’s Association) group, I know what it’s like to have had SIX speaking gigs canceled during the first half of 2020. Major organizations, non-profits, and small business owners would typically hire experts to help […]

Our Director of Barketing, Chewy (short for Mr. Happy Chewbacca Davis), has an overly particular palette, a definite penchant for fluffy sleeping arrangements, and a highly personal preference for his two favorite GRAND buds, who (in his opinion) never visit quite enough. His two GRAND buds love to read, and Chewy has selected these three […]