Building Connections Across the GenerationsWith insights from Open Friday Coffee special guest Roland Thompson, co-author of Grand ConnectWhen someone we love is making choices we don't understand, our first instinct…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gJK2lAv-2AWhen several parts of your life change at once, rebuilding begins by slowing down enough to see the facts, creating routines that reduce mental strain, and asking for help. You…
https://youtu.be/nSPikhBiKas?si=iIppwMN-15WIroxHA Conversation with Brenda Hardwick on AngelTalkWhat do you do when life changes faster than you can process it?When an unexpected conversation, relationship shift, career change, family situation, or other…
People rarely arrive at Open Friday Coffee empty-handed.They may not be carrying a visible suitcase, but they are usually carrying something.Some people are carrying a fear of money. They are…
How to Help People Without Giving It All Away? It is a fair question.Many of us are natural helpers. We listen to someone describe a problem, and before we know it,…
Have you ever worked toward something for months (or in my case, 10 long years) only to accomplish it and suddenly find yourself asking:"Now what?"It surprises people when I tell…
Productive Procrastination: When Good Work Keeps You From Doing the Right Work This week I had one of those moments that made me laugh out loud. An author I work…
One of the unexpected joys of my Beyond the Book research project has been reconnecting with authors I interviewed several years ago and asking a simple question: "What happened next?"…
The Gentle Book Launch: A Simple Plan for First-Time Authors A few days ago, I was helping a first-time author prepare for her book launch. The book was already published.…
A few months ago, I sent a simple handwritten card to a friend and colleague. There was no offer inside. No sales pitch. No invitation to a webinar. No request…