joy

Podcast: The Courage to Overcome Your Perfection

September 18th, 2016|author interviews, Blog Talk Radio, courage, defining moments, dreams, joy, mindset, Podcast, public speaking|

50695222 - hand with marker writing: practice leads to perfection Imagine this: 1. You're going through a nasty career transition. You're trying to figure out your next steps. Should you study? Open a business? Learn a new trade or skill? 2. Then there's the dream.... of finally opening your own business or learning that [...]

Comments Off on Podcast: The Courage to Overcome Your Perfection

How The Courage to Send My Son to Sleepaway Camp Changed My Life

June 16th, 2016|courage, defining moments, faith, joy, mindset, new memoir, pain stories, reflective thinking, storytelling, success, the heroine's journey, transformation, vulnerability, writing|

They say that you develop courage when you're thrown into new situations and for the parents among us, our resilience is constantly tested. Especially when we're sending our kids off to summer camp. I've always been a worrier. And a catastrophizer. If you've gotten to know me from my memoir Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of [...]

Comments Off on How The Courage to Send My Son to Sleepaway Camp Changed My Life

3 Ways Imagination Helps with Your Courage

December 29th, 2015|authenticity, courage, joy|

"Imagination is its own form of courage." -Frank Underwood, House of Cards Your "courage muscle" as I like to call it, develops and strengthens each time you are put in a challenging situation. if you're in the business of leadership, either for your own professional growth or for a company, consider how imagination helps develop [...]