A New York State of Mind So many thoughts about the commentary from the Serena Williams match last night. It’s all over the internet and it isn’t pretty. Serena is the GOAT and she played an incredible match last night. The crowd in New York was relentless. When it comes to sports, do you really …
Hide and Seek – Monday Morning Mayhem
When is the last time you misplaced an item?You knew in your mind that it absolutely had to be where you thought it was… and as many times as you looked there, it failed to appear. Today was that kind of a day for me. And, I spent well over 4 hours in search of …
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Habit – Break it Napkins – the question is Back on Track? Change your thoughts A mother’s Point of View – Testicular cancer Energize – Empower – Explore Gratitude – Need to > Get to Credibility, Caring, Culture, Confidence and Control Resolutions, Rearrange, Recommendations, Results Dream, Decision, Determination and Drive My Journey to Full Health …
Energize, empower and explore
Energize, empower and explore Perhaps the most important thing one person can do is empower another person. That could be an over used word. The feeling one gets when you empower another person is what I describe as psychic income. It is that feeling when you give a present to someone and their eyes light …
Testicular Cancer – A Mother’s Point of View
And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s …
How to Change Your Thoughts 3 Ways
How to Change your Thoughts in 3 Ways Isn’t it fascinating how you read about the importance of changing your thoughts? It is important to think positive thoughts, yes, but when you have so much negativity around you, how do you do it? Impossible to THINK Good and Bad At the Same Time! #1 Did …
MOHS – Basal Cell
“Small Insignificant Spot?” It looks like nothing. I was convinced that there was an error in the biopsy and they would send me home. I am no spring chicken, but I have never had surgery. My only hospital stay was the birth of my son in 1973! So to me, the definition of minor …
How to Change Your Words for Gratitude
Ask Nana Anything Are your Choice of Words Important? Words, YES, your choice is important. Have you given any thought to this? Are you kidding me? You have no idea how critically important it is that you choose the right word. It will set you up for success or failure. Words put you into a state …
Forget About Getting Back on Track – Ask Nana
Forget About Getting Back on Track? Ask Nana, “Should I get back on track?” Perhaps you have heard the expression, I really need to get back on track. What do you think about when someone says that to you? For example, “Why don’t you get back on track? You were doing so well!” In fact, does …
Napkin Placement when done Eating – Ask Nana Anything
Ask Nana Anything Where should I put my napkin when I am done eating at a restaurant? First, napkins should never ever be put on a dirty plate. It is best to fold or crumble up your napkin and place to the left of the plate. Certainly, it is good to know that the Etiquette books …
Habit – break it
RECOGNIZE – REFUTE – RELEASE – REPLACE – REMEMBER Ask Nana Anything Is it possible to break a bad Habit? Habits, is it possible to break a bad one? Absolutely …YES! The first thing you must do is recognize it. Once you recognize that you have a bad habit or one you are ready to change, you …
Empowering Zone
Happy Sunday! Can you believe it is already March 5th? We are 3 months into the year. It blows my mind how fast the time seems to go. Perhaps it is my age. It is often said, the older one gets the faster the time moves. “Too much to do” and “Not enough time” are …
Credibility, Caring, Culture, Confidence and Control
The Credibility, integrity and respect was shattered for sure The concern is whether the team will ever be able to walk thru that door The Caring of the leadership was felt from the heart to the core Transparency was the basis and then it was no more There was a unique feeling, a Culture of …
Resolutions, Rearrange, Recommendations, Results
This time of year people tend to make New Year’s Resolutions What they really want is an evolution and some new solutions Suddenly, the gym is full, new fitness goals, hopes and dreams Forgotten is the discipline and drive involved, or so it seems Dedication and self-motivation are important for change Priorities, principles and habits …
Dream, Decision, Determination and Drive
You have a big Dream, I know you do How important is that Dream to you? It all begins with a Dream, a Decision, Determination and Drive everything you need to feel great and to thrive The Dream is a wish your heart makes it’s true Your minds gives you instructions of what you should …
Furloughed During the Holidays? More thoughts on being furloughed right before the holidays. It is very possible that many companies are assessing their employee load right now around the holidays and as a result you are currently sitting on the couch with waaay more time than you thought you would have. You are faced with …
Furloughed, Fabulous, Focused and Free
Furloughed, Fabulous, Focused and Free December is a month that is full of joy and light to be furloughed at this time just doesn’t seem right Keep in mind this could be the most fabulous thing if you take the time and make a swing Write it down, make a plan and take action today …
Jan’s Blog
“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Response to the Response
WOW!! It is amazing to me how clouded some people are when it comes to athletes. Are they really above the law? What happens and how do we get the feeling that everything they do is okay? One even got away with murder. Can you say ‘OJ’? While it was never proven… that isn’t the …