3 Types of Focus and Three Exercises to Strengthen Your Focused Mind
It’s no secret that the ability to focus is essential to our success. If our attention skills are strong, we can perform well on required tasks. If they are stunted, […]
Boxed In? 4 Ways to Transform Your Corner into a Doorway
One of my favorite books when I was growing up was “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” With the stroke of a purple crayon, Harold designs the life he imagines. When […]
The Two Questions You Need to Answer When Faced with Indecision
A client is currently interviewing potential project management partners. This is a big decision. She intends to delegate all project management tasks. She is expecting meticulous reporting and financial oversight, […]
How to Manage The Three Types of Haters In Your Life
Haters. We all have them, quietly circling around us like vultures, waiting for us to fail. If we pay attention them, if we empower them and let them know they […]
4 Ways Perfection is Our Enemy and 4 Strategies to Embrace Imperfection
One of the questions I’m constantly asked is, “Marissa how do you get so much done?” Admittedly I move at a brisk pace. I don’t really have a choice, because […]
Why You Must Have That Difficult Conversation – And How To Do It
There are four words that, when we hear them, we stop in our tracks because we know they are going to be followed by a lot of other words we […]
2 Steps to Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Client Base
I’ve had many conversations with business owners recently regarding the stress their clients are infusing into their lives. At the risk of sounding unsympathetic, in each situation I’ve suggested that […]
My 8 Wishes For You as We Turn the Calendar
This is a re-print of one of my most popular blogs that I first published in December 2011. The end of the year is always a time of introspection & […]
10 Cardinal Rules for Working with Friends
Ask any business owner if they’ve ever worked with friends, and you will likely get a yes. How they answer you (with a scowl or with a smile), will determine […]
Embracing the Spirit of Summer at Work
Remember the excitement as a child when the summer months rolled around? When that last school bell rang, a sense of adventure and freedom was upon us as we looked […]