by Susan McCorkindale | Mar 28, 2020 | Confessions, Thought of the Day
Snow days. Rainy days. Days so cold and blustery the only thing to do is light a fire, wrap yourself in a blanket and read a book. Those once-in-awhile breaks are welcome and peaceful. Being locked down in one’s house however, with the kids and your significant other...
by Susan McCorkindale | Mar 18, 2020 | Thought of the Day
No soup for Suzy, or any other shopper not overreacting to the Coronavirus. If I’d had a paper towel I could have dusted those empty shelves, but the store didn’t have any of those either. No paper towels, tissues, napkins, or toilet paper. I wasn’t...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 31, 2020 | Flaws Are The New Black, Thought of the Day
We celebrate the big stuff. We land the big client, get to the 5am exercise class four-months straight, finish the project ahead of schedule so we celebrate. Of course we should! But on the way to those things there are other things that transpire; mini milestones...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 29, 2020 | Flaws Are The New Black, Thought of the Day
So maybe you’re writing a new book, you’ve launched a new product, you just left your job to start your own business. Maybe you just bought a fixer-upper that you’re starting to work on. Whatever it is, you’ve got to take it at your own pace (and for...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 8, 2020 | Mindfulness, Resilience, Thought of the Day
What do I mean by nothing? Walk away from the project or situation that has you banging your head against the wall and do something completely different. Read a book, take a walk, call a friend, meditate. Do nothing that relates to the situation or task at hand. A...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jan 6, 2020 | Mindfulness, Thought of the Day
Now and for the foreseeable future, no more playing small. Instead, we’re going to embrace Marianne Williamson’s words: “Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond all measure.” Let’s decide right now not to...