In all of my lifetime (52 years), I do not think that I have witnessed a more polarized time, 2018 – politically we have 2 distinct camps. Supporting our President or Appalled by our President. I come from a small town in upstate New York. I have lived in a variety of places over the…
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I recently spoke with a very wise person who gave me, what amounted to, a good shoulder shake. Sometimes, in our crazy world we get out of alignment. That is a nice way of saying that we get mired in self, in first person, in arguing, and playing a role…like victim. We live here, in…
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About June is the time of the year when all the things you wanted to do at the beginning of the year start pressing in around you. Your kids are almost out of school for the summer and your house still looks like a tornado hit it, despite your goal to organize and clean shop….
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Do you want to hate this topic as much as I do? I bet. That is obviously because when we are in the midst of problems, the last thing we want to do is summon the observer perspective to see that problems are opportunities. There is almost something luring and delicious about letting ourselves live…
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Everyone is under the impression that if they want to be a game changer they must make some sort of monumental shift away from what they are doing now, towards whatever it is that a game changer does. The project looks dauntless. I know. Making a difference and stepping out as a leader are always scary…
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Every year, when I find myself in October, I am shocked. It is madness because it happens with such regularity and such rapidity that I really need to take note. If you are not careful, what happens is that the holiday seasons and the parties and gatherings can get so all consuming that we lose…
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In some ways it seems as if the women’s movement is moving forward at a rapid pace. Everywhere you look women are in the workforce and in positions of authority in ways we could have only dreamed…even 20 years ago. However, I think one thing our fellow entrepreneurial women need to gain strength and power from…
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Rachael Atamian participates in the first 2016 Big Fish group, the Stargazers, and chronicles her adventures. The next installment in my Big Fish adventure continues with learning how to change my negative self talk. What a relief. When you start changing the way you think about the world, you are changing your experience in it….
Read MoreOne of the greatest gifts of this year for me has been learning in a whole new way to receive. If you are someone (like many of us!) who finds it more natural to give than to receive, I get it! It’s easy to feel guilty when we receive generous gifts of time, attention, and all…
Read MoreFor the past month, I’ve been writing about how to finish out 2012 powerfully so you can enjoy a holiday break with a huge sense of satisfaction … and still have energy to celebrate your successes at years’ end! Here are the previous 4 steps in case you missed any of them (just click any…
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