These worn out phrases show up every time something changes. As I put this together I looked around many phrase books for something new, something catchy and guess what, nothing says it better than the above phrase. Forward Effect began as all things begin – with a...
This past weekend I finished my 4th marathon. I still cannot believe that I run marathons, let alone 4 of them. There are many reasons why I love running long distances, one of which is the feeling I get when I finish one. It is a reminder that I am capable of...
“Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better”- Bill Bradly. When I read that quote I instantly think of teachers and coaches. Teaching has the same mandate: to unlock people’s potential. After all, why do we learn? Why do we want to learn? IT is...
Happy New Year! I know it’s a little late. I thought I’d let the gyms clear out and some sort of normal routine set back in before I disrupted it again. As a small business owner, January has always been a time to get last year’s information together and ready for tax...
End of year post 2017 is coming to a close and, like always, I find myself once again reflecting on the past year. In many ways this was the best year ever for me personally and professionally. What makes that so? Many things, though not the absence of grief. ...
It’s harder than it sounds, “plan your work, work your plan.” Early this week, I was looking over my garden and saw that it was time to prune, weed, and clean up storm debris. Putting on gloves, armed with natural bug spray and wearing long pants, I grabbed my garden...
