Q: “I’m having trouble speaking like I know what I’m talking about on the phone. How do I sound more professional?” – Anonymous A: Ah, yes, it’s time for the classic “fake it until you make it” technique! Honestly, that’s how you get through it. Before you make a phone call, run through the major points of what you would like to say; maybe even write them down. Any advice I … [Read more...]

For the past three months, we’ve stayed in our homes, practiced social distancing, worn masks and gloves while we were in public all for one reason. We’ve been trying to protect ourselves from a highly contagious virus known as COVID-19. Sadly, there is another type of infection that is far more contagious than coronavirus. It’s called the virus of negativity and pessimism. … [Read more...]

It's been said that there are three kinds of people in the world: Those who are coming out of a storm, those who are headed toward a storm, and those who are in the middle of one right now. Unexpected setbacks and storms that we encounter have a way of changing our perspective. As the old saying goes, we can see the glass half empty or half full; it all depends on how we choose … [Read more...]

Over the past month, our world has been turned upside down and inside out due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The abrupt changes and restrictions this pandemic has brought into our lives have no doubt left many of us feeling stressed out, anxious, and fearful for our future. The negative emotions that have been felt by adults have also taken their toll on our kids. Kids face the … [Read more...]

Years ago, our family went to a spring training baseball game at Disney’s Wide World of Sports to watch the Atlanta Braves play. After the game was over, the announcer invited all the women attending the game to come down to the ball field to participate in a contest. They had buried a one-carat diamond in the dirt in the infield of the baseball diamond. They gave each woman … [Read more...]