Life Reflections
Finding Freedom: The Gift of Accepting “What Is”
The Awakening I must confess I’ve experienced the ‘what should be’ syndrome many times in my life. While I occasionally succumb to this syndrome still,
Life Reflections
The Geography of Kindness: Finding Humanity in Everyday Encounters
During our recent move to Jeju Island, amidst the stress of relocation and adapting to a new environment, something unexpected became our anchor: the remarkable
Productivity & Strategy
The STELLAR Sweet Spot: Where Talents, Fulfillment, and Profit Meet
The Heart of Career Success Ever notice how some people seem to have it all figured out? They’re doing work they love, they’re great at
Leadership
Delegate to Elevate (Part II): Building Team Success Through Collaborative Delegation
In my last blog, I spoke of “The Art of Empowering Others”. Remember that thrill of being six years old, sent to the store alone for
Leadership
Delegate to Elevate (Part I): The Art of Empowering Others
The Leadership Paradox Picture a world-class soccer striker stuck playing defense, or a high-paid consultant buried in paperwork. Sounds absurd, right? Yet many leaders trap
Productivity & Strategy
Finding Freedom: Choose How You Spend Your Precious Time
Time slips through our fingers like grains of sand, yet we often find ourselves bound by rigid schedules and obligations that don’t align with our
Life Reflections
Beginner’s Mind: The Art of Seeing Anew
Shoshin (初心) is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning “beginner’s mind.” It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when
Leadership
Coffee, Culture, and Customer Love
Discover why some cafés overflow while others sit empty. Learn valuable business lessons about customer experience, team culture, and authentic service from a local coffee
Leadership
The $5 Lesson in Trust: What a Hotel Encounter Teaches About Leadership
It started with a bloodstain. Not ours, mind you, but there it was on our freshly changed bedcovers at a luxury residence in Nha Trang.
Leadership
A Simple Business Lesson from a Nha Trang Haircut
Here in Nha Trang, Vietnam, a haircut experience showed me something valuable about running a business. My husband needed a quick fix for a
Life Reflections
Learn from the Best, and the Worst: A Publishing Journey
The Path of Patience Publishing my third book has been an exercise in patience and personal growth. While the editing process flowed smoothly with my
Life Reflections
The Smartphone Instagram World
Like most travelers today, I carry a smartphone that has become an indispensable companion. In Vietnam, it serves as my translator, my guide, and my