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I am Lisa Even, keynote speaker, success coach, and joy connoisseur. I help people to get more excited about life and Have Good Ripple Effect.
I am Lisa Even, keynote speaker, success coach, and joy connoisseur. I help people to get more excited about life and Have Good Ripple Effect.
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This is as good as it gets! Apparently, when you are in fourth grade, you get ready at your own pace. When it’s time to take a photo with...
Helicopters, Perspective, and JOY.
It got me thinking…how often do we experience things one way and the people around us experience it in a completely different way? Is...
It’s a joy to watch him start this new adventure!
Watching him learn how to keep track of things on a whole new level will be an exciting adventure. Crossing fingers he can find his...
“How do I grow my confidence?"
So if you find yourself hoping to build confidence, embrace the attitude “I’ll figure it out along the way,” get in motion (just...
Doing all the things we "used to do."
I know it will be short-lived, but I hope our kids hang on to the magic of childhood just a little bit longer and have memories that feel...
Where were the stars?!
Though we didn’t see a single star, it was a great way to unplug (no cell service to be found) and the fresh air was good for the soul!...
Writing a book is quite a mental adventure!
I just turned in my final rounds of edits to the editor, and as I closed my laptop, I felt a rush of nerves, excitement, and...
A moment to brighten my day!
A coffee barista once asked if he could tell me his favorite coffee joke. I smiled, and as he poured more water into the coffee machine,...
Last week we hosted our first recipient for our experiential scholarship!
Big thanks to Loras College for helping us make this a reality and ESPECIALLY to all the healthcare providers in Des Moines who gave...
“What’s one small thing I can do to keep moving?”
S If you find yourself resisting something or creating reasons NOT to do “it,” I encourage you to ask yourself, “What’s one small thing I...
Are you feeling spooky?
We are adding a few more “when I was little” things to our summer JOY calendar and the kids are excited to experience the things we did...
I’m going back to college this fall!
I sometimes miss that growing-up phase and good ol' college energy. As a professor, I’m excited to step back into it from the other side...
I have a JOY challenge for you, and it’s called the “Vitamin D Challenge.”
Find somewhere in the next week to get some fresh air and sunshine. I have a JOY challenge for you, and it’s called the “Vitamin D...
Sometimes we sit in the back row…
It’s a lot like life isn’t it? Where sometimes you float between experiences that feel like the back row, some middle row, and on a few...
Let’s talk JOY and $…
We talk about things to consider, questions to ask yourself, things to be thinking about for retirement. And of course the best question...
It’s about the people…
One person commented that they had never been able to attend a speaker session like this, where the company brings in someone who cares...
Our actions can spark JOY and Have Good Ripple Effect (even the little ones)!
Recently a friend gave me a really neat gift...a JOY in a jar bracelet! Then this morning, my daughter told me that she might make one...
Spring is in the air, and it is time to start thinking about Summer Joy!
Joy is OUR job to plan and create. I’ll share some of the ideas my kids came up with. Share some of yours in the comments! Spring is in...
Women Inspiring Women
Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce Thanks for inviting me to present a JOY is MY Job session. I hope each person left with at least...
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