ONE. STEP. AT. A. TIME. As an aspiring novelist I read a lot about the craft of writing, writer’s block and more. One of my favorite books, Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird,” has given me one of the greatest takeaways that I use daily. When Lamott’s brother was 9 or 10, he was struggling to write a book report on, …
Six Keys to Build Trust with Clients … and Friends
I’m really fortunate in that I have close friends in my life from the time I was 11 years old. I also have friends that I’ve been close to for more than 20 years. Over those many decades I’ve built trust with them (and vice versa), which is the key to our longevity. I mention this because the similarity between …
Shake off That Crab That’s Pulling You Back into Barrel!
Surround yourself only with people lift you up! I’ve lived in Hawaii for more than nine years, and I’ve traveled to Europe, the Middle East as well as around the U.S. I really love talking to people of other backgrounds and cultures, having new experiences and tasting yummy new food! Among the many things I’ve learned across cultures and countries …