For most of my career, I was focused on the next goal, the next deal, the next milestone. I was good at achieving things. What I wasn't as good at was pausing long enough to tell the people who helped me get there what they actually meant to me. I assumed they knew. I told myself I'd say it eventually. And then one day I realized how close I'd come to never saying it at … [Read more...]
How AI – Artificial Intelligence – Can Benefit You
Curiosity is one of humankind’s greatest gifts. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of curiosity’s greatest gifts. While there are reasons AIs may need forms of containment, for us casual users they are wonderful tools or toys. When I want to explore information or find specific data points, I find AI tools are the best thing to reach for. I’m a bit like a little kid, I … [Read more...]
Embracing the Power of Our Stories in the Final Chapters of Life
Who would have thought that at age 80 I would publish my first book––an award-winning memoir, and a second one at age 87? Yet here I am embracing this incredible journey of storytelling and writing, and it has transformed my life in ways I could never have anticipated. I always dreamed of being a creative writer, but adult life with a move to the U.S. for my Australian … [Read more...]
How One Retired Teacher Found Her Second Act in Storytelling
Writing After Teaching (My First Inspiration) I was an inspired teacher. I experienced my first nudge of a dream to become an elementary school teacher in second grade - largely due to the teacher I was blessed to have in second grade. With her positive and kind spirit, “Miss B” was as skilled at motivating us to fulfill our academic requirements, … [Read more...]
Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career by Susy Welch
I attended a book signing for Suzy Welch, author of "Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career," hosted by Thrive Causemetics at Ziggy’s Bookstore in Santa Monica, California. Suzy Welch is a celebrated business thought leader who is a former editor-in-chief of Harvard Business Review, a NYU business professor, and an acclaimed author. Her … [Read more...]