Storytelling: How to Tell a Good Story

Storytelling: How to Tell a Good Story

(*Don’t forget to read last week’s blog post Storytelling: A New or Old Trend?)   Reflecting back on times when I have been inspired, motivated, moved to action and/or learned something that stayed with me, often this originated from a story.   To date my most valued storyteller is my father. In fact, my earliest […]

Storytelling: Old or New Trend?

Storytelling:  Old or New Trend?

Life is a Story The other day I came across one of my graduate application essays written in 2007. The thing that caught my eye was a quote I wrote that expresses a term that I have been hearing and seeing this year: Storytelling.               Here is an excerpt […]

Boost Your Mood with Body Language

Boost Your Mood with Body Language

Stand Tall   If you are reading this, do me a favor:  Stand (or sit) tall. Take your shoulders back Lengthen your spine Look up to the sky or ceiling and smile Ahh don’t you feel stronger, uplifted and better than you did a few seconds ago?  Personal Persuasion of Posture The other day I […]

10 Benefits of Meditation

10 Benefits of Meditation

Ahh the power of meditation. Meditation is not only a physical, but a mental challenge for me personally. I have always had so much energy, it’s hard to tie me and my busy brain down! To be honest, I could never imagine or simple sitting there in one position to meditate or taking a Yin […]