Thursday evening we had a multi-family picnic in an NYC playground under beautiful skies. One friend shared that when she was a girl, her extended family had Sunday dinner at her grandparents’ every week. I asked her if her family still does this today. The expected, and given, answer was “No.”   My friend’s story …

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about mentoring and got lots of feedback about the need for it. So in the spirit of adult learning, I am going to lead by example and be vulnerable by sharing something that happened to me.  Last week, after delivering an all-day corporate workshop, I sent my usual satisfaction …

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Career Clarity Club starts on Wednesday! (There are a few spots left – Get the details here)   For years I’ve had this idea of “The Houdini Principle.” It goes like this. How do you change your reality when – like Houdini with his straight jacket, chain, and lacquer box – everything is making you …

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