by Lisa on November 21, 2011
You’re making plans and envisioning the picture-perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. You want it to be perfect. Of course you do. But…there’s no such thing and in attempting to create the perfect holiday you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. It’s our own expectations, not others’ behavior, that creates disappointment and frustration, and can suck the joy [...]
by Lisa on February 10, 2011
by Lisa on October 1, 2010
It’s precisely when you think you can least afford to take downtime, that you most need to and in reality…can’t afford not to. No matter how busy you are, downtime is essential…for maintaining your health, your creativity, your productivity, your relationships, and most importantly…your sanity. If you’ve been so busy with your biz that you [...]
by Lisa on April 16, 2008
If you’ve got teens or pre-teens then you know, or will soon know, that they go through a period of temporary insanity that typically lasts between 3-6 years. You’ll know that your teen has entered this period when you begin to wonder to yourself, or aloud to all who will listen, what the pod people [...]
by Lisa on October 4, 2006
Running a business with your spouse or significant other can be incredibly rewarding and, at the same time, presents unique challenges. I did it for a time and it was quite a wild ride. Talk about blurring the lines between personal and professional, work and home…..running a biz with your spouse takes it to a [...]