Senior Loan Officer, Stonecastle Mortgage Anna is a mortgage broker. While the past 15 years have been in loans, she’s been in the mortgage industry for over 25. (You’d never guess she’s lived long enough to do anything for that long!) Apparently, need is a great motivator. When Anna left home, she took her little… Continue Reading
As a writer, I’m good at what I do; awesome even. As a stand-up comic, I’ve got some potential; probably not enough to be epic. In many ways, I fit the stereotype of a writer: I’m introverted, I like my cave, I read A LOT, and I generally find people exhausting. Additionally, I have many… Continue Reading
Independent Sales Director, Mary Kay Diane has been with Mary Kay for over 35 years, and the last thing she would say she does is sell cosmetics. When I asked what she does, she talked about mentoring her consultants, building confidence, and pampering. I’ve known Diane for over 10 years and the only times I’ve… Continue Reading
In all likelihood, you have seen or heard of the Twitter (now X) “debate” about how Leap Day is misnamed. Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson argues that “we’re not leaping anywhere. The calendar is simply, and abruptly, catching up with the Earth’s orbit.” To which Matt Bruenig, someone I’ve never heard of, replied, “if only there… Continue Reading
Owner, 24/7 Nightingale Home Care I met Johana while networking. She was the first to meet my “stretch my comfort zone” goal because I’d barely talked to her before I decided I wanted to interview her. She radiated, “I’m cool with whatever,” and I knew. Johana has been in home care for over 23 years,… Continue Reading
Owner, Contra Costa Fitness Brandon is a Personal Trainer who went into business for himself in 2018. Always athletic, Brandon got into fitness and training to pursue those activities. With age, however, Brandon’s realization that the body is both extremely fragile and incredibly resilient led him to a more holistic view of health. That led… Continue Reading
For other reasons than my business coach suggested, I started a project that will stretch my comfort zone, introduce me to new people, and teach me new things. Those are my goals. The project is to ask five questions of people who seem “successful.” I, of course, do not define success as many others do.… Continue Reading
While I am not a Grammar Nazi, I would say that I’m a Use Your Words Properly Nazi. A what? I tend to get snarky when people use the wrong words. Or sassy. For example, I was at a workout and the trainer had us swinging our knees side to side. The goal is to… Continue Reading
I regularly use a headline analyzer to see if the titles I’ve come up with are impactful. For the most part it does a good job, and I’m learning what words have more punch – at least as far as the programmers of the analyzer believe. (That is another rant altogether.) Admittedly, I am cheap… Continue Reading
I admit it, I am a below-average driver – as evidenced by the multiple dings in my car. I tend to speed, I get impatient, and I’ve been known to look over the wrong shoulder. There are several reasons why I have no problem confessing to my below-average status: I know worse drivers. No one… Continue Reading