What I’ve realized from this election more than anything else is that our emotions are contagious and if allowed, our emotions can get the better of us. Trump and the protestors have tapped our emotions like no one ever before. I’m usually someone who accepts the...
Growth mindset is the the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. A long time client recently said to me “I love that you’re always enterprising.” It is probably one of the best compliments that I’ve ever gotten. Enterprising...
What “life is a journey” means and why it’s important. I was reminded of my Rainer expedition in 2000 called The Journey when I heard Tony Robbins speak at Dreamforce this year. The climb was used as a metaphor for life and designed to teach...
How to nudge yourself towards your goals. Go big or go home is not always the best mantra to use. Learn how to nudge yourself forward by taking a single step. Years ago I bought a bike to go on a cycling date. It was a bold move but cycling was...
How overcoming your fear can change your outlook. I’d like to share a story about how cycling gave me the courage to overcome my own fear. We all experience fear in life. In our minds we tend to think of the worst case scenario so we do everything possible to...
Work life balance with a regular yoga practice. Learn why Michele started practicing yoga, how she fits it into her busy schedule for better work life balance and what she would say to those new to yoga. Q1/ When did you start doing yoga? Why did you start? I...