It’s less than a month away – the semi-annual Singles Fair and Ball at the Doubletree Resort in Scottsdale. On Saturday, September 6, from 6 – 8 p.m. singles will be introduced to a variety of vendors offering services and products specifically for singles. So often clients complain that society is geared to couples, and […]
Tag: Nurture You
Clear the Garden of Your Mind
“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” Gloria Steinem As an educator, I spend a lot of time thinking about learning, how to enhance my own and that of my students and clients. While school teachers don’t talk much unlearning, my spiritual teachers have. Dr. […]
Should You Schedule Sex?
I was recently asked if scheduling sex is good or bad for a relationship. Can you guess my answer? I think it’s a great idea, and I have three reasons. First, something that gets scheduled tends to happen. Sex is worth making it a priority in your life so why not reserve time for it. […]
To Err is Human
We’ve all heard it said: to err is human; to forgive is divine, but just how often is this platitude practiced in the workplace? What if you’re new in your job? Just how does one recover from a mistake, especially when it involves others? I faced this very question myself years ago when I made […]
Begin Again
Growing up in the 1960s, I was a big fan of the Monkees. While Mickey Dolenz was my favorite in those days, I couldn’t help recently but be intrigued by the story of Betty Nesmith Graham, mother of Monkee Michael Nesmith. It turns out her life has a few valuable lessons for those of us […]
Finding the Right Fit
Someone recently made the observation that companies are now ranking how well candidates fit with their organizational culture above how strong their skillsets are and asked me why I thought this was so. I replied that hiring based on fit with the organization’s culture makes sense because a company’s brand is closely associated with its […]
Dwelling in the Kingdom of God
Ever had a perfect storm brewing where unexpected expenses mounted at a time when income was diminishing? As someone who writes about receiving, I hear about such situations fairly often. I’ve experienced them myself, especially in Phoenix where monsoons aren’t the only storms the summer tends to bring. The housing market and many businesses face […]
Networking Tips for New Grads
Networking is the most effective way for college graduates to begin their career, not only to secure that first position after college, but also to start building their professional network. It’s essential that they think of the long term and start establishing relationships that will carry them forward. They’ll want to remember that as a […]
I’m Ready to Expand – Who’s With Me?
My New Thought teachers have been encouraging me to expand since I began in the movement 14 years ago: expand my vision, beliefs, consciousness, goals, dreams, and so forth. They’ve provided various techniques along the way, such as visioning and meditating, creating vision boards, and journaling. I continue to engage in these practices, but I’ve […]
Giving Effective Praise
While it’s great to shower employees with cash bonuses, gifts, and other tangible rewards, there are many ways to let people know we appreciate their efforts. Employees often long to be recognized and praised. To illustrate this point, motivator and speaker, Roger Crawford, describes a scene of a child on a diving board calling out […]