The Fall Push is my annual period of intense focus on my goals. I have heard experts say that fall is a great time to make progress toward goals because most of us are conditioned for Back to School, and, seasonally, it feels like a time of new beginnings with the harvest. This year, I ... read more >
For weeks, I have gone back and forth about who I was voting for in the California Governor’s race. Usually, before an election, my mind is made up pretty early on, but this time, I kept going back and forth because I wasn’t hot on any of the candidates. Most people I talked to were ... read more >
Working out has been part of my life since my early twenties, and it always will be a major part of who I am. As I get older, the reasons for working out are shifting from vanity to vitality. I’m facing a life transition that is fuzzy at the moment, but I know change is ... read more >
Since the beginning of 2026, I have had a sense that I should not make any sudden moves before June 30. I am so eager to move forward in my life, but I am willing to trust the whispers, as I can sense my life is aligning, and I don’t need to disrupt the process. ... read more >
I read The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes in January, and I got fired up. I was ready to say yes to new opportunities that scared and challenged me, and to step out of my comfort zone. At the beginning of the year, I said yes to reconnecting with my favorite people, going to ... read more >
It was my turn to choose this month’s selection for my book club, and I chose These Heathens by Mia McKenzie. It resonated deeply with me. This book is about many things, but its central theme is the freedom and right to choose a different life from what we’ve always known. Doris Steele is a ... read more >
I finally got serious about changing careers in 2024. Unfortunately, that was the year I lost my mother. Career change took a back seat to grief. When 2025 hit, I decided to get in action: I attended workshops, worked with career counselors to improve my resume for ATS screening, and took courses to improve my ... read more >
Last year, I was in a funk. I knew I needed to do something to move my life and career forward. Whenever life gets off track, ask What were my habits when life worked best? At the top of my list was ‘Waking up early in the morning to work out or have a power ... read more >
My top priority in my career transition is to join a great team. It’s the people, stupid. What makes a great team? I am so serious about joining a great team that I interviewed people I know who have led successful teams, are effective leaders, and were part of successful teams during a golden age ... read more >
I love James Carville. He is one of the best political campaign managers of all time, and he is still bringing the heat in his eighties. He is famous for the quote: “It’s the economy, stupid!” Carville says that if a politician is trying to win an election, then the focus should be on fixing ... read more >
