My extended quirky to do list part 6 – my to done’s

My last 5 posts describe an extended, quirky to-do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use).  It has 5 parts: (I love that out of the 5 categories only two are about adding things.  Can we collectively breath a sigh of relief?) – […]

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Arlene Dickinson: We’ve come a long way …. baby?

Last night I listened to business owner, entrepreneur and TV star Arlene Dickinson of the Dragon’s Den at the Forum for Women Entrepreneur’s Gala Event.  Her captivating journey to entrepreneurship is made more impressive by her humble beginnings. Years ago, being a single mom with four kids to feed made getting cash through the door […]

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My extended quirky to do list part 5 – what not to do

Continuing the spirit of New Year’s musing, my last 4 posts describe an extended, quirky to-do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use).  It has 5 parts: (I love that out of the 5 categories only two are about adding things.  Can we […]

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My extended quirky to do list part 4 – what to stop doing

Continuing the spirit of the requisite New Year’s musings, my last 3 posts describe an extended, quirky to-do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use).  It has 5 parts: – to do, to continue doing,  to stop doing, to not do, to done […]

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My extended quirky to do list part 3 – what to continue doing

Continuing the spirit of New Year’s reflection, my last 2 posts described an extended, quirky to-do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use).  It has 5 parts: – to do, to continue doing,  to stop doing, to not do, to done (the last […]

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My Extended, Quirky To Do List part 2

In my last post I described an extended, quirky to do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use).  It has 5 parts: – to do – to continue doing – to stop doing – to not do – to done I also promised […]

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My Extended, Quirky To Do List

As a corporate trainer and one who loves seeing the bright sparks of participant’s learning, while expanding their thoughts, and making connections, I believe it’s important in any training to anchor the learning.  To facilitate activities that help participants transfer the learning to their workplace. One example of how I do that is my extended […]

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The Jungle Called ‘Teenagedom’

How did I get to the middle without realizing I was on the edge? How did I enter this quagmire of parenting a teen without realizing what I was headed towards?  Did I miss the signs?  Is it like the odd time I missed using a box of hand me down clothes because my kid […]

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Thanks for the gifts: grace under grit and reducing baggage

‘Tis the season to sweat about gifts.  What to buy for who.  Bumping elbows in sardine packed malls is the norm. For many, later today recycling bins will be overflowing with torn gift wrap.   Piles of gifts will have been opened.  Stuffed stomachs will vie for space on couches equally stuffed with visiting family […]

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What’s your biological age? And does it match your passport?

It’s my birthday today. I’m 44 according to my passport. Biologically though I’m 39 or so realage.com says.  Real age is all about “living life to the youngest” and has the backing of Dr. Oz who sits on their advisory board. Harness a bit of patience, go the website, answer all sorts of questions about […]

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