There’s Nothing Old School About Influence
As I’ve studied and learned so much from John Maxwell’s book, Becoming A Person of Influence, I marvel at the wisdom that “the true measure of leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” For the past twenty-nine years, I’ve lived and breathed the world of public education. My journey began as an elementary teacher for…
Read MoreThe Third Wheel
The third wheel can mean different things to different people; however, for this article, it refers to an ingredient that derails the decision-making process. Some Leaders have yet to recognize it as a problem, and often use it to support decisions as if the third wheel on a tricycle. While other Leaders intentionally invite the…
Read More90 Days to Success
I have been blessed to be one of a small group of John Maxwell Team members that leads new team members through our “90 Day Success Roadmap Program.” This program, started last fall, has been a great addition to what was already a stellar program. I remember when I joined the team back in July…
Read MoreRunning Upstream
On an early January day I decided to go for a run at a park that I often go to located just down the road from my house here in Asuncion, Paraguay. The park is a great place to run because it has plants and trees with lots a shade which is great for the…
Read MoreLas 4 claves para tener éxito en el 2014
Normalmente comenzamos un nuevo año con muchas expectativas y con la firme decisión de crecer y avanzar en algunas áreas de nuestra vida. Pero el día a día nos arrastra y de repente nos encontramos con que, a pocas semanas de iniciado el 2014, ya nos hemos alejado de esas metas y buenos propósitos que…
Read MoreWhen Criticism Pays!
I was watching a US programme long ago ‘Chopped’ where four up and coming chefs compete in three rounds (a three course meal) to win the final prize of $10,000; after each course, one chef is eliminated and the rest move up to the next course until the last chef standing wins. In this particular…
Read MoreThe Power of Personal Stories
Speakers include personal stories in their presentations to connect with their audience. Why? Because we all love to hear stories. Stories are a time-honored way to communicate a great deal of information in a relatively short amount of time. When shared with others, our personal stories can offer a lifeline or a bridge, a beacon…
Read MoreBegin
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Begin it. Begin ~ to start. BE ~ to exist. Start to exist. Share your uniqueness. You know, your quirky sense of humor, your intense passion for a cause, your idiosyncrasies only a…
Read MoreWhat are you expecting?
Recently I had this HUGE epiphany about my own personal life! You see I have these HUGE dreams, like most people! Dreams of transforming the lives of women leaders and entrepreneurs all over the world…speaking, coaching, and training! But at the start of this year, I had a moment. I really had an “aha” moment…
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