The People Who Could
Slowly, the cars began to move. Slowly, they climbed the steep hill. As they climbed, the little blue engine began to sing: I Think I Can! I Think I Can! I Think I Can!… Watty Piper – The Little...
View ArticleAre You Ready to Dance?
When I was in kindergarten, my mother registered me for a ballet class at a nearby studio. Like many little girls, I loved getting dolled up in pink frilly stuff and going to the lessons. I twirled,...
View ArticleThe Unexpected Path
Laurel Bellows is featured on the front page of the business section of July 16 edition of The Chicago Tribune. Bellows is the incoming President of the American Bar Association and the article...
View ArticlePlan For Your Success, Not Just Your Career
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol Part of a useful self-inventory is the periodic exploration of where and how to invest our talent....
View ArticleA Little Bit Better
For Halloween, I planned to scare myself out of my comfort zone. Development, I claimed, is all about getting out on the skinny branches reaching for the fruit just beyond our reach. This works...
View ArticleClarence Was Right: A Little Mystery Makes Us Happier
English: Screenshot of Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in the American film It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). The film lapsed into the public domain in the United States due to the failure of National...
View ArticleChange Habits, Keep Resolutions
I‘m not going to make new resolutions for 2013. There are enough old ones still relevant to dust off and try again. In fact, if anyone is looking for a resolution, I have enough lying around that I...
View ArticleBe Here Now
Last Friday, I was rushing to a yoga class in a studio a few blocks away. (If “rushing to a yoga class” raises a yellow flag, you get a gold star.) My mind raced during the walk. Would I arrive on...
View ArticleCommencement Season Musings
Commencement season is one of my favorite times of the year. I love its spirit of celebration, sense of optimism and the energy of possibility. Who doesn’t get inspired by a well-crafted commencement...
View ArticleMay I Help You?
The scene was from a must watch TV series for anyone interested in workplace effectiveness: Undercover Boss. For those unfamiliar with the show, each episode features a CEO or other C Suite executive...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: Four Ideas to Get What You Need
Help: It’s the four-letter word that seems so simple. We’ve been encouraged to give help when it’s needed and/or to ask for help when we need it from our earliest years. This encouragement for a happy...
View ArticleChange Up Routines: Four Ideas to Try on This Fall
The transition from summer to fall shows up more than on calendars. Maybe it starts with how we remember this transition from childhood. Lazy mornings replaced with out the door blitzes, meandering...
View ArticleThree Simple Ways To Write To A Better You
Working through a rough patch? Tangled in a tough problem? Stuck? One of the most powerful strategies to sort things out is literally at your fingertips. Numerous social scientists, including Tim...
View ArticleGrowing Up: Millennials In The Workplace
Taken as a group, I am a fan of the Millennials. Make that a BIG fan. Their combination of optimism, high expectations, and eager participation is a breath of fresh air among the prevailing...
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