What does it take to be great?

What is greatness? My friend Lewis Howes asked me that question on his podcast last year and as I thought about it, I shared that greatness is our natural state. We are all born great in that we are whole, complete and full of infinite potential.  But then things happen and we forget our greatness. …

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A confession about my business

Today’s update is for those of you who either have or desire to have your own business.  If that is you, keep reading.  If that is NOT YOU, please consider forwarding this information to an aspiring heart-centered entrepreneur. One thing I have not talked much about publicly are some of the mistakes I made early…

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Got someone under your skin?

People upset us. We get hurt. We get pissed off. We feel betrayed or rejected.  These things are part of the human experience. But allowing any kind of upset to continue to live inside of us does not have to be part of our experience.  People do what they do but we are responsible for…

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How I fought my enemies

Last weekend I learned how to juggle.  I have never had a desire to juggle. The few times I’ve tried were frustrating so I learned other party tricks like how to balance a spoon on my nose (seriously). Yet at a recent leadership training I attended, opting out of juggling was not an option because…

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Do you doubt the difference you’re making?

First I want to express my gratitude for all the loving comments and emails I received to my vlog from last week. Thank you for reminding me of the difference that sharing vulnerably makes. Your responses reminded me of something my coach Mona said to me nearly 10 years ago when I was writing my…

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We all can overcome this…

We all go through times when we are addicted to something. Some obvious ones are drugs, alcohol, money, sex and food. But there are less obvious addictions that are important to be aware of like control, negative thinking, self-doubt, escaping through things like travel, and even over-achieving. Addictions of all kinds give us a false…

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How You Say It Is More Important Than What You Say!

A friend of mine called me last week and said she had something she needed to tell me. She prefaced it by telling me it was really awful, she was so ashamed, she couldn’t believe she was doing it and that she was so mad at herself. Before she even told me what it was,…

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You are never truly alone!

“If you are lonely when you are alone, you are in bad company. Jean-Paul Sartr & “All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.” Jean de la Bruyere & Being alone. It can be a wonderful time to recharge, relax and just be. And it can also feel really lonely.  Many of…

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Are You Annoyed By A Co-Worker?

From 3/03/09 Huffington Post Column: Dear Christine, There is a woman I work with everyday who absolutely drives me crazy. She’s emotional, always has to get her opinion heard and be right, and monopolizes a lot of attention. She’s also not accountable and often takes days just to return a simple email. I have a…

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Alone Under The Mistletoe

From 12/23/08 Huffington Post Column: Dear Christine, I love Christmas, but I hate being single at Christmas. This is such a romantic time of year — every time I turn on the TV I see a couple snuggled up in front of the fire exchanging gifts. I have no one to cuddle with other than…

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