If You Are Struggling To Do The Next Thing, DO IT ANYWAY!Are you bothering them? I used to think that talking to people about my work (things I was dreaming about or projects I was working on),...
Join me at the Change Makers Luncheon!I’ll be speaking at the Change Makers Luncheon on April 22, and If you haven't grabbed the ticket, registration is open!! I’d LOVE to see...
She Has Great Ripple Effect!I love seeing someone bring such Good Ripple Effect into the world!! She inspires me to get after it, and to keep practicing and building...
Looking for More Volunteers!We need 20 More People! On February 21st, Boone Community School District (located in Boone, Iowa) and I will bring close to 400 high...
Can't wait to see you in AprilI know this is crazy to say…. because I'm not sure WHERE January went (seriously… I can't be the only one) That means we are getting...
11,000 Connection & Going Strong!If you’ve been following me for a while, you know my crazy goal: To connect with 1 million people! And I’m still working on it!! I save a...
Bring Joy to the Community!If you are tired of real snow... Stop by on Sunday for a "snow ball" of ice cream and cafe affogato (espresso over ice cream)! Uptown...
Trustingly BraveI look back on 2023... the word “Trustingly Brave” comes to mind. I tried new things (like teaching a college course) and enjoyed...
Because JOY is My Job I am asked this one question often… "Why did you choose joy?" Because let's be honest, I could have written a book on happiness… fun, or...
How Will You Arise?“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it...
You Have Good Ripple Effect!I can’t do this without my team… seriously guys. If all these people suddenly disappeared from my business, you’d all be wondering, “What...
Hello Iowa!Maybe my goal for the new year should be a photo without windy hair! Yesterday I had a great time talking with Megan Reuther on Hello...
It’s that time of year when all of us business owners and corporate leaders dream and plan.I have a massive stack of Post-it notes that initially covered my entire desk. (I had to eventually make them into a stack so I could get...
It's a new month and there are 90 days left in 2023. I got a text this morning (thanks Jess Ekstrom for the automated encouragement - if you haven't heard of her, you should) that said: It's...
"Peace is more precious than perfection!"This rings true whether it's finishing a task or project, planning anything really (vacation, party, event), or even keeping a perfect...
Here’s a truth about “catching up.”Instead, lean into good habits and learn to prioritize (there are some really great books out there to read). Here’s a truth about...
I used to wait for permission.....I used to wait for permission..... I'll share a secret with you, it will never come. People are busy living and you should be too! Stop...
What is the history of Labor Day?So, Labor Day made me curious…. What is the history of this holiday? Turns out, the origins of this holiday can be traced back to the...