“They motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek adventure and be loyal.” —Tom Hayden. I believe I’ve been blessed with the possibility of growing up having dogs as a child. Not every child has that opportunity. Their names were Whitey and Duke. As I became older, I realized that dogs have a special power that … Read more
“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in tournament if you don’t trust enough.” — Frank Cane Trustworthiness is one of the key components in making connections and building relationships. I grew up understanding that trusting your elders and superiors were signs of respect and manners. We are taught … Read more
“Puedes ser engañado si confías demasiado, pero vivirás en un tormento si no confías lo suficiente” .— Frank Cane La confianza es uno de los principales componentes a la hora de generar contactos y entablar relaciones. Desde chica me enseñaron que confiar en los mayores y en los superiores era signo de respeto y buenos modales. … Read more
I think most people have experienced a life coincidence that has happened at the most opportune time in their life. This coincidence provides them with an answer that they had been waiting for. For example, you run into a friend that you had not seen in years at a different country during a vacation. You … Read more
Creo que todas las personas han experimentado en su vida alguna casualidad que se produjo en el momento más oportuno. Esta casualidad o coincidencia viene a dar una respuesta que están esperando. Por ejemplo, durante unas vacaciones en otro país te encuentras con un amigo que no vez desde hace años. Te sientas a almorzar … Read more
Probablemente, acabas de leer y piensas… ¿de qué me habla? ¿Cómo puede ser BUENO que te despidan? En general, cuando nos despiden nos enojamos y nos amargamos. Culpamos a los demás por nuestro despido: a los compañeros de trabajo y a los supervisores por no poder ver sus propias fallas. En otras palabras, realmente nos … Read more
You probably read this title and thought…what are they talking about? How can getting fired EVER be good? Getting fired usually makes us angry and upset. We blame our dismissal on other people, co-workers and supervisors who never see their own faults. In other words, we get really emotional. It’s natural to immediately think that … Read more
It’s hard to face your fear, but sometimes, it’s what you are meant to do! For me, it started the day my friend Jackie called. She had just received her pilot’s license and wanted to take me for a spin in her light aircraft, the kind that looks nothing like an airliner and even has … Read more
Es difícil enfrentar los miedos; pero, a veces, es lo que realmente debemos hacer. Para mí, todo comenzó el día que me llamó mi amiga Jackie. Recién había obtenido su licencia de piloto y quería llevarme de paseo en su aeroplano -esos que no tienen nada que ver con un avión comercial e incluso tienen … Read more
Whenever someone asks me what makes me different from other motivational speakers, I tell them it is my origin in the business world. As a Latina, I am bilingual, but with my new venture as a motivational speaker, I feel like I am now trilingual, speaking a new language to another audience I love and … Read more