One Big Thing

Earlier today, I interviewed Chuck Templeton, Founder of OpenTable, and Managing Director of Impact Engine for CareerCast at Chicago Booth. It was amazing. First of all, Chuck is an incredible person – a combination of guts, drive, and humility. He shared insightful  ideas, thoughts, and perspectives of entrepreneurship. All of this was great. When we

Placeholders for Life

I have been thinking a lot about how I spend my time, what I gain from it, and how I contribute to others. I noticed more than a few placeholders for things I really want to do. These “substitutions” could be anything from watching tv (live or online) to making myself overly busy. I have

Breakthroughs and BabySteps

There is a whole school of thought that the only important wins are those that are big, bold, and splashy. While those are exciting and cool, I don’t know too many people who operate that way. I have found that time after time when I speak to really successful individuals in a variety of fields,

The Power of Resilience

As I was contemplating today’s writing, the idea of resilience came to mind. While I have many friends and family members who display resilience, one person came to mind. That is my friend, Donna. She is a person who sees obstacles as things that block her view of something even greater than what she has.

Knowledge versus Wisdom

There is SO much easily accessible information – from books to blogs to the internet in general.  Yet more information doesn’t often translate into better decisions. That said, developing wisdom helps us in so many ways – from increasing our ability to focus on doing the right things to applying what we learn to create

The Clear Mirror

I was reading (actually re-reading for the upteenth time) an essay about the clear mirror of our lives. I love the concept – the people and circumstances in my life are a reflection of my mind, heart, and spirit. I am especially onboard with this when life is going smoothly and I am happily advancing.

The Pause

Today started with a 7:30 am meeting and continues straight through nearly without a break. While I love the activity, brainstorming, and progress, sometimes I need to pause – to actually stop, look around, and take a deep breath. This works wonders for my mind, perspective, and productivity. Have a great day, Anita

When Opposites Attract Success

Last night I was with a group of friends and the topic for discussion was about how not giving up leads to victory. One person shared an amazing experience about how a change inside of him helped him expand his life and capacity – from love to cooking. A few minutes later, we played a

When Small is Big

Certain people and things scare me. I know – this happens to everyone at one time or another. I can certainly agree with that. I have even been told that a bit of fear can be a good thing – it protects us from danger. I have come to the conclusion that being scared is

Who Wins?

I was watching a promo for a new CBS drama called “Golden Boy”. Now, I am not a big fan of shoot ‘um up shows, but something in the promo caught my attention. The seasoned veteran cop, told the newbie something like this: “You have two sides in you – a good one and a