Why is that some of the most talented, generous, good-hearted people are also their own harshest critics? Does this sound familiar to you? Are you often judging and criticizing yourself for things you could be doing better, times you fell short of your goals, times you felt disappointed or distracted or disengaged? Do you feel guilty about the times you lost your temper withyour child, or the...

Even though our minds are often likened to computers, there are a two buttons missing that would be really nice to have sometimes – “volume”(or “mute”) and “delete”. If you’re like many people, throughout any given day your brain is bombarded with a barrage of harshly critical self-talk which you would never dream of saying to anyone else. But you give that unruly hurtful voice...

Ever asked yourself this question, “Why me?”  or “Why do these things always happen to me?”  I’m sure we all have at some point in our lives. I have discovered that the better question should be “Why not me?”  The truth is that life is sometimes simply not fair. We do not always get the things that we have worked so hard for such as promotions, recognition, the house we have...

In the movie Precious, , who played the character Precious, visualized herself on the red carpet, in the spotlight, and as a star. This weekend I saw Gabourey Sidibe literally on the red carpet at the Director’s Guild Awards.  And today, she is an Oscar nominee for best actress. During a Good Morning America interview Sidibe was asked if she ever imagined being on the red carpet and being...

How do you define failure?  In fact, as you contemplate the word itself, what images come to mind when you think about failure?  Does it seem that failure has been part of your life far more often than you care to imagine?  Do you find yourself avoiding it at all costs? Failure is a dreaded word for many people.  For some, it’s not even an option.  And trust me, that is a very difficult...

Every January 1st, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions.  This is the year they are finally going to stop smoking, lose that unwanted weight, start exercising regularly, run a marathon, or find a new career….  The list is endless, the resolve is genuine, but the results….?  Well, very few people actually follow through. By January 15th, a significant percentage has already...

From the time you were a little girl or boy you were probably given the message that you are supposed to get a good job (or go to college and then get a good job in your chosen field), get married, and raise a family once you “grow up”.  Whether you liked it or not, your life was essentially planned out for you by your parents, other well-meaning adults and society in general. Don’t get me...

For most of us, this is a significant time of year. It is a time when we celebrate the birth of Christ. We gather with our families and friends and exchange love and gifts. It is also a time when it is very easy to be overwhelmed and stressed out by all of the festivities that this season brings. I would like to encourage us all to take some time out and really enjoy this blessed season. Let us...

Has the world lost sight of the human factor when it comes to celebrities? From political figures and athletes to beauty queens and Oprah, we put celebrities high up on the pedestal thinking they should no longer have problems because they have lots of money and live elaborate lifestyles. Yet we thrive on every action they take and every word they say waiting to pounce on an opportunity to...

I just returned home from speaking at the Tennessee Women's Economic Summit in Nashville. There were over 600 phenomenal women at the event. The keynote speakers were Justice Sandra Day O'Connor - Former Supreme Court Justice, Robin Gerber - National Commentator and Author and me. Being a keynote speaker on the platform with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to ever serve on the...