The Word for 2012: CONNECT

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A few years ago my friend Lance at the Jungle of Life started to announce his word for the year. I saw it as a chance to set an intention and did the same. In 2009 my word was FREEDOM. I needed to free myself from myself – my fear, limiting beliefs – in order …Read the full article

3 Ways to Use Resistance as an Opportunity

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Are you ever met with resistance in your personal or professional life? Maybe a client that wasn’t quite ready to engage your services or an audience member who sat with crossed arms snickering through your presentation? Maybe you meet with resistance from friends and family. Did you know that resistance offers a great opportunity to …Read the full article

6 Tendencies to Overcome for a Successful Health/Wellness Initiative (At home, school or work)

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Are you having a hard time sticking to a wellness routine? Or maybe you’re an organization having a hard time getting employees to participate in your company’s wellness initiative. If so you’ll be interested in knowing about behavioral economics and how that impacts your wellness program. I recently attended a program sponsored by the Worksite …Read the full article

3 Quick Tips: Creating Strong Connections

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Whether for your personal or professional life, surrounding yourself with supportive people is critical to your success and satisfaction. How do you create those connections to ensure you are in good company? Below are three quick tips I’ve found invaluable to creating strong connections in my personal and professional life. Be Genuine. Mean what you …Read the full article

Are You in Good Company? (and a few photos from the Stars 40 Under 40 event)

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On Friday I attended the 2nd annual South Shore Stars 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders fundraiser event, recognizing 40 south shore professionals under 40 years old for their professional, leadership and community accomplishments. South Shore Day Care/Stars is a local non-profit providing day care and educational support to families south of Boston. I’m humbled and …Read the full article