Thoughts on living life fully while making courage and kindness a daily focus.
Last week I mentioned that I had to take my cats to the vet. I joked that it would be a good test of my “new found peace.” It was no joke. We didn’t make it to the vet. It turns out that I am no match of speed and wits for a pair of…
Has anyone else started to notice that the hustle is the new norm? It’s lost its luster. It’s lost its advantage. It has become expected. It has been democratized and commoditized. It used to be that the select few that were strong enough, smart enough, and determined enough to put in the extra hustle-they got…
By: Colleen Kunkle Connecting with Others: Connecting with others requires time and energy. You cannot fake it. But when you take the time to do it well, the rewards are endless. Why? Because people like to do business with people that they like. The easiest way to create “instant likability” is to find a personal connection. Your personal success is magnified when…
If you can remember all the way back to grade school or high school, you probably remember all of the preparation needed to get ready for the new school year: school supplies, clothes, backpacks, lunch boxes, and of course a hair cut. It seems like you can actually feel the summer coming to a screeching…
The girls started school today, so yesterday was our very last day of summer bliss. We had a great summer together. We went camping, we played games, we swam, we had fun with friends, we went to the library, we cooked and baked, we read books, we did art projects, we celebrated friends’ birthdays, we…
By: Colleen Kunkle I quit a great job. I didn’t quit because of my boss, even though they say “people don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses.” My boss was smart and encouraging. He challenged me to think more deeply and to see the big picture. He trusted my opinion and sought my feedback on important…