Tuesday, August 31, 2010
I Finally joined TWITTER
So, now I am "tweeting"....I have a friend, Dan Harris, who is a social media expert and has advised me that I must tweet. However, as much as I love to chat with people, I find it hard to imagine anyone would want to follow my life! What could be THAT interesting. I, being 45, am evening following Paris Hilton! Do you believe that. It's what I would call mental candy, no thinking, just read and laugh, and think how happy am I to NOT be a movie star where ever move I make is monitored by millions of people...So, what's your opinion...is social media all it's cracked up to be? How can it help you be happier? How can it help your career? What's your thoughts?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Take the "Un" out of Unhappiness and Be Grateful
Hello Friends,
Chapter 6 in my book is "Take the "Un" out of Unhappiness and Be Grateful". We get so caught up in deadlines, in relationships gone bad, in jealousy, in daily issues that at the end of the day are immaterial. Today I read an email that brought this message home to me. Last weekend, a group of 4000 cyclist took on a commitment to ride their bikes 50, 100 or 180 miles in the fight for cancer. They raised close to $8 million dollars! I was honored and happy to sponsor many friends. In the quest of thanking their donors and supporters, each one has sent a note of thanks after the race. Today, I received a note from one that outlined the events that happened....and here is what he said:
Saturday, the day of emotions. 6am – I am pumped from the previous night ceremonies. 7am – I am anxious at that start wondering which one of the four thousand riders I’m standing next to will crash me when the MC says ‘Go’. 12pm – I feel great riding, glad that all that training is paying off. 2:30pm - At mile 85 I am close to spent and just want to be done. 3:45pm - At the finish (mile 102), I see my family and close friend Curt who is one person I am fighting this cause for. Shower then dinner and huge celebration with friends, family and fellow riders. Life is good, right?
About 6:15 the Pelotonia Executive Director took the stage. The band stopped mid song and an eerie silence came over the crowd. Tom informed us that one of our fellow riders, Michelle Kazlausky, was fatally struck by a car along the bike route a couple hours ago. One of those ‘where were you when you heard?’ (space shuttle, Reagan, 911) messages. It’s been several days, and I think about that moment often. Before 6:15pm Saturday evening, Michelle was another face in the crowd and a fellow biker. In an instant, I’ll now remember her name for the rest of my life and will always think about the ultimate sacrifice she made in this effort to end cancer
There was a link to go to Michelle's donor page and in the last 4 days, there has been over $25,000 anonymous donors. Reading through them all, seeing messages of "In honor of you", "I wish I would have known you", "From a Fellow rider"....gave me Goosebumps to say the least. I cried for not only Michelle, but also for the fact that I am still living and need to be grateful for every single day. That I shouldn't waste my time with worry; I should live every day to the fullest. That's my new commitment, in honor of Michelle. What about you?
Chapter 6 in my book is "Take the "Un" out of Unhappiness and Be Grateful". We get so caught up in deadlines, in relationships gone bad, in jealousy, in daily issues that at the end of the day are immaterial. Today I read an email that brought this message home to me. Last weekend, a group of 4000 cyclist took on a commitment to ride their bikes 50, 100 or 180 miles in the fight for cancer. They raised close to $8 million dollars! I was honored and happy to sponsor many friends. In the quest of thanking their donors and supporters, each one has sent a note of thanks after the race. Today, I received a note from one that outlined the events that happened....and here is what he said:
Saturday, the day of emotions. 6am – I am pumped from the previous night ceremonies. 7am – I am anxious at that start wondering which one of the four thousand riders I’m standing next to will crash me when the MC says ‘Go’. 12pm – I feel great riding, glad that all that training is paying off. 2:30pm - At mile 85 I am close to spent and just want to be done. 3:45pm - At the finish (mile 102), I see my family and close friend Curt who is one person I am fighting this cause for. Shower then dinner and huge celebration with friends, family and fellow riders. Life is good, right?
About 6:15 the Pelotonia Executive Director took the stage. The band stopped mid song and an eerie silence came over the crowd. Tom informed us that one of our fellow riders, Michelle Kazlausky, was fatally struck by a car along the bike route a couple hours ago. One of those ‘where were you when you heard?’ (space shuttle, Reagan, 911) messages. It’s been several days, and I think about that moment often. Before 6:15pm Saturday evening, Michelle was another face in the crowd and a fellow biker. In an instant, I’ll now remember her name for the rest of my life and will always think about the ultimate sacrifice she made in this effort to end cancer
There was a link to go to Michelle's donor page and in the last 4 days, there has been over $25,000 anonymous donors. Reading through them all, seeing messages of "In honor of you", "I wish I would have known you", "From a Fellow rider"....gave me Goosebumps to say the least. I cried for not only Michelle, but also for the fact that I am still living and need to be grateful for every single day. That I shouldn't waste my time with worry; I should live every day to the fullest. That's my new commitment, in honor of Michelle. What about you?
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
What's holding you back from being happy at work?
Hello Friends! I'm BACK! I have been on a whirlwind tour of the US for the last month! Lots of good conversations with amazing people!
One question I continued to ask when people said they were NOT happy is "What's holding you back". My dear friend (and editor) Ellen helped me pull together a quiz that may be presented in Oprah Magazine this fall. What we came to realize is that their are 3 reasons that typicall hold people back.
1 - Emotional - Fear of Change / Fear of Failing
2 - Status / Political / Financial - I used to be a VP and you want me to be a what? I can't afford to make a move
3 - Other people - I can't move my family across the country for MY next move or I am too loyal to my boss
So, can you relate? Is there something holding YOU back from being happy at work? If so, what is it?
One question I continued to ask when people said they were NOT happy is "What's holding you back". My dear friend (and editor) Ellen helped me pull together a quiz that may be presented in Oprah Magazine this fall. What we came to realize is that their are 3 reasons that typicall hold people back.
1 - Emotional - Fear of Change / Fear of Failing
2 - Status / Political / Financial - I used to be a VP and you want me to be a what? I can't afford to make a move
3 - Other people - I can't move my family across the country for MY next move or I am too loyal to my boss
So, can you relate? Is there something holding YOU back from being happy at work? If so, what is it?
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