3 Tips to Survive Event Day Chaos

Someone asked me recently how I am able to stay so calm under pressure on event day. After working in the meetings and events industry for as long as I have, it’s not something I consciously think about anymore. No two events are alike, and there is always some sort of issue that needs toContinue reading “3 Tips to Survive Event Day Chaos”

Poolside State of Mind

As I sat poolside under the umbrella in a very comfy lounge chair, letting the breeze lull me into a trance, staring mindlessly into the bright blue water, enjoying a few minutes of respite in what has been and what will shortly be more busyness and responsibility, I pondered for a few minutes what itContinue reading “Poolside State of Mind”

Break the Script

Our lives are filled with scripts. You probably have scripts of your own and are blind to them. Consider this. You always do your grocery shopping on Tuesdays. You always shop at the same grocery store. You shop the same pattern up and down the aisles. You generally grab the same items unless you’re havingContinue reading “Break the Script”

Outrageous Hospitality

I recently read the most amazing book. I don’t spend a lot of time reading books. They’re too slow for me. I’m not a student of Evelyn Wood, but I can generally scan through the pages of a book and get the gist of things enough to carry on a conversation. I’d prefer to listenContinue reading “Outrageous Hospitality”