Authenticity. It’s a word with lots of buzz. It’s searched for, sought after and even after a lot of trying to achieve, is often still elusive. Authenticity is so valued because in its most simple and pure form, it is what people cherish and co

Pandemic Relief: What's Your Saving Grace?

Jun 25th, 2020 3m 54s

The Covid-19 pandemic hit and in one way, will never leave. It’s one of those milestone moments that change things forever; one of those things that shifts human behavior, which as us marketers know, is one of the hardest thing to affect. Causi

Gratitude Attitude: Gratitude Is More Than Saying Thanks

Sep 24th, 2019 5m 22s

Feeling grateful is motivating. It’s a bountiful emotion. Some scholars have even called gratitude a ‘virtue’. When turned on ourselves, it helps us re-set that “yucky” feeling we all sometimes feel.

Business Class: Inspire Hearts and Minds At Work Through Kindfulness

Jul 31st, 2019 5m 33s

When I go back to my class this fall, I’m going to teach a whole new group of students the benefits of Kindfulness. We’ll do exercises on emotional intelligence. We’ll work on developing positive personal interactions. We’ll discuss media liter

How To Make Work Feel More Like Home

Jun 10th, 2019 6m 40s

Culture is a living, breathing thing that needs nurturing. Bringing home-like elements into the workplace can have just as beneficial an effect as bringing work-like elements into the home. If we treated our co-workers more like family – were

What If Your Greatest Strength Is Also Your Weakness?

May 23rd, 2019 6m 28s

Lately, saying “no,” for me has become more an act of bravery than a denial. It’s brave for me to put myself first based on all I try to stand for in terms of serving others. Yet, in order to help others, you must be the first person you help.

KARMiC Minute: She Hung Up On Me

May 13th, 2019 3m 10s

I was ready to apologize today before I was hung up on. I was willing to take responsibility for how I made her feel. But at the same time, it kind of bothered me that I felt this way. Saying, “I’m sorry” didn’t feel like the right words, be

Eat The Frog: Get Rid of The Hard Stuff First

Apr 13th, 2019 5m 51s

The writer Mark Twain once famously said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.” The ‘frog’ is that one thing you have on

Fresh Starts Are The Grown-Up Version of Do-Over’s

Feb 19th, 2019 5m 15s

We had it made as children. We could all yell “do-over” and just wipe away the immediate past to start again, without repercussion. The beauty of a do-over is that it negates an attempt at something that was unsuccessful or unsatisfying. Unfor

What Chair Do You Sit In? Where You Sit Is Not More Important Than Who You Are

Jan 19th, 2019 5m 52s

Where you sit at work or home is not an indication of where you sit in life. Let your values, attitude and kindness to others define your power seat and let a chair, be just a chair.

In Life As In Advertising, Kind is different than Nice

Dec 17th, 2018 6m 39s

The difference between being ‘nice’ and being ‘kind’ is vast. This isn’t just a semantic variation on a theme. On the surface, the difference may not seem that substantial. However, being nice and being kind, in essence are not related at al

I Saw Gabrielle Bernstein Speak And It Changed My Life: I came, I saw and I converted

Nov 21st, 2018 9m 26s

I never expected a breakthrough for me to come in the form of uncontrollable sobbing and a need to re-evaluate my own compassion and feelings toward others from attending a promotional event by a motivational speaker on a book tour. But it did

It’s Always Better To Ask Than Assume

Oct 1st, 2018 5m 41s

Assumptions can cause hurt feelings and misconstrued perceptions. Have the courage and curiosity to ask questions so you can truly understand any situation you are faced with. Curiosity does't always kill the cat!

Why Mindfulness Needs To Be Activated With Kindness: Now that you’re mindful, see how being kindful can help you feel even better

Sep 10th, 2018 7m 36s

I started the day as I typically do. I sat up in bed upon waking, propped my pillows to support my back, closed my eyes and began meditating. I thought briefly about the allure of a hot cup of coffee then quickly focused back to my mantra. O

A Girl Walks Into A Nail Salon: This Is Not A Joke

Aug 27th, 2018 7m 18s

We all have the power to react to our environment and situations based on perceptions that we decide, positive points of view that we cultivate and expectations that we shift from the dark into the light. If we seek a higher vibration energetic

How Safe Are You, From You?

Aug 13th, 2018 6m 14s

At this point in my life, I feel relatively safe in terms of the choices I make. I don’t drive over the speed limit. That much. I don’t break the rules. That much. And, I tend to keep focused on thoughts and activities that are about good busin

Is Being A People Person Making You Sick?

Jul 30th, 2018 7m 6s

I could sense the sun rising with its bright morning rays coming through the spaces between my shuttered windows, as I lay in bed, not quite ready to throw off my cool comfy sheets. I slowly rolled over to face the windows and let the sun touch

Get Real: You Can’t Worry About What Hasn’t Happened Yet

Jun 25th, 2018 5m 29s

I woke up before my alarm, an increasingly common occurrence, but not for the usual reasons- the birds, the early rising sun of late spring or honking cars- I had a throbbing pain in my right side that was uncomfortable, tender, enough to wake

The Power of Using Someone’s Name

Jun 18th, 2018 5m 23s

Calling someone by their name will help you remember how they made you feel Walking down lower Fifth Avenue in New York City, on my way to The New School, where I teach, I passed several people on the sidewalk asking for money – a fairly usual

What You Do, Comes Back To You: Helping Someone Should Make You Happy Too

Jun 1st, 2018 4m 32s

I was snug in bed, settled down for the evening and ready to binge watch my latest Netflix obsession before falling asleep. My phone tolled the chimes that ring when I receive a text message. I felt around for it, eyes still on the television,

Don’t Rain On My Parade: How Kindness Makes Mean Moments Matter Less

May 1st, 2018 4m 32s

It was one of those days when the rain poured down between bouts of glorious sunshine. It was during a moment of sunny respite that I ventured out to do a few errands, umbrella in hand, ready for the next downpour. I almost made it. As I was a

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