Balance

Is it an illusion? Recently, in our Ninja Accountability Group, in our Ninja Talks, In other events, the phrase work-life balance has been coming up. I think it is coming up because as many of us are working from home, … Read more

Creating Time for Me!

Putting me on my to do list! I remember sitting at a Women’s networking event last year and the discussion topic was on work life balance. The group of women started by talking about all the different hats women wear. … Read more

Always Moving Forward

Moving forward even when it feels like I’m being pushed backwards. Relationship Marketing Ninja has been an idea for a long time. In fact I’ve been writing blogs for a website that didn’t exist for over a year. But it … Read more

Lego Lesson

I still build Lego and Lego building still has things to teach us. Do you still build Lego? Do you play Lego with your kids? I don’t have kids but I still build Lego and if a child invites me … Read more

Routines, still important even today

Do you have routines? They are what gets me started each day. I love systems and processes. Part of my personal systems are routines. I have a few of them. My favorite routine is my morning routine. It has taken … Read more

Can you unplug?

We tried… we survived. It wasn’t perfect. I am in front of my computer a lot now… meetings that used to be face to face are online. Personal development is now online. Less driving time, more computer time. I thought … Read more

Should you join a Mastermind Group?

Maybe. Here are seven great reasons you should. Have you ever attended a workshop, finished a course, or read a book and never implemented anything you learned? Yeah, me too. It wasn’t that the content wasn’t any good. It wasn’t … Read more

Let’s not lose the physical touch.

When it’s safe, I hope we go back to touching and hugging. Social distancing started a number of weeks ago. It started with no more handshakes, no hugs, and progressed. Now we don’t get together, we don’t gather. My social … Read more

Bringing sunshine in when it feels dark.

My silly morning of Easter eggs. I’ve lost track of time, and have no idea how long I have been self-isolating. Some days I feel strong; other days I am not doing so well. Maybe you are experiencing the same … Read more

Can I get tougher in just 2 minutes a day?

I don’t feel tough… It’s Saturday… it’s an unusual Saturday because we don’t have any plans today, which is good because I’m still recovering from gall bladder surgery. My husband would prefer I was resting (he worries about me). But … Read more

Would you consider yourself brave?

I don’t consider myself brave but others do consider me brave … I don’t consider myself brave. I’m afraid to drive in the snow, to ride roller coasters, of heights, of falling ….. The list can go on an on. … Read more

Are you one of the 3 percent?

Do you thank your customers? If you do how do you? I once heard a stat… no idea from where… that only 3% of companies/sales people send some sort of of thank you to their clients. Although I am not … Read more