I’m rubber, you’re glue… — We’ve all been there. The times when the putrid, emotionally-charged word vomit of others makes its unwanted splat on our vulnerable souls. No one can know when it will happen until it’s too late. But, when it does, time’s up. Yoshi wins. You’ve been slimed by the unaddressed childhood trauma…

Why your vacation might not be that good for you — Do you ever feel like vacations really aren’t…vacations? Yeah. Me too. Travel can be exhilarating. It also can be massively exhausting. I travel often for work. I go to dance conventions around the country (and sometimes the world), I choreograph dances for different companies around the country, and I do…

And how that success can make you happier — I started my dance journey as a “competition kid.” Meaning, I learned very advanced movements before I learned foundational moves. I had no idea about the structure of a traditional dance technique class. Think: Toddlers in Tiaras meets Dance Moms. As a competition kid, I was trained to work hard…

And ONE simply agonizing way to fix it — This is not a goal-setting article. By now, we all know how to set a goal and create steps to achieve it. So, if you’re looking to get S.M.A.R.T., move along buddy. You won’t find that here. If you’ve stuck around, you’re likely well-versed in setting yourself up for goal…

A practical way to keep up with the acceleration of life — I learned one of the secrets to success from Will Smith. (What? He had some good advice before he started clocking people on national TV!) In his memoir, he talked about the importance of anticipating the future — planning for what is to come. He blames much of his success…

…and more importantly, why you should — Whether you’re running a massive business or you’re planning the weekend for your family, communicating clearly to people what they should do…is imperative. This may seem like a principle for companies, but it absolutely applies to real life as well. If you are clear, the people around you will be…

And your productivity is suffering — I have massively been underestimating my intangible costs for decades. And it has had a huge impact on my effectiveness. First of all, I had no idea what intangible costs were until I learned about them in business school. But, when I applied the concept to my everyday life, I…

Planning for your emotions ahead of time — I was in way over my head. It was my first time in New York City. And I wasn’t visiting. I was meeting the people I would dance with for the next 6 weeks. And I was very overwhelmed. When I was fourteen years old, I was offered a spot…

You might be fooling yourself into getting less done — I may be able to help you get that elusive second wind — that extra hour of grind before turning in for bed. Why? Because many of us think we need rest when we actually don’t. A few nights ago, around 9 pm, I felt the exhaustion wave cover my…