This last week I was on vacation in Southwest Florida. We stayed at a full-service resort with conference facilities. After the Memorial Day weekend crowd departed, a large non-profit group came in who had bought out the rest of the resort for an in-person event. It was wonderful to see people getting back together to converse, share ideas …
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Do you have a superpower? I would argue that you do, even if you haven’t identified it yet. I’m not talking about the ability to shoot fire or possessing Hulk-like strength but rather things that you seem to do better than others, naturally, and that has helped you excel at work. The idea of each of us having …
Recently I had the opportunity to participate in the first retreat for our company’s five year strategic planning process, called Applied Strategic Planning. We work with a consulting team, and they facilitate the process for us. There are many components we started to define or redefine including company values, mission, core competencies, and so on. All of these …
Seems like such an easy question, right? When a coach recently asked me this, my immediate thought was, “I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and working woman.” The problem with this answer is that it does not answer who I am but rather who I am in association to others. So, who am I, …
Today I’m sharing a very personal story. It is one that I’ve questioned whether it belongs on Pineapple Courage. After some thought, and seeing those around me struggle with similar health issues, I believe it does. In my opinion, if you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t be your best for others. Taking care of yourself goes …
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In my request for new topics, a good friend said, “Given our current environment, last year and likely many months ahead, I’ve struggled with wellness – mind and body. I’ve read so many generic articles about taking walks, applying makeup, dressing like you would if going to work, etc. If anyone can shed some light from …
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Do you know the secret to bring joy to every aspect of your life? It is The Secret! Practiced every day, The Secret can have amazing impacts on your life. I first read this book over 14 years ago when it was first published. I have come back to it several times over the years, …
My life is innovation. If you don’t already know, my full-time job is Vice President of Innovation for a food manufacturing company. My career has been spent leading teams of chefs and food scientists who put food on families’ tables, items in US retail grocery freezers and selections on restaurant menus. After almost 20 years …
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As I rolled out my initial blog posts, I received a lot of positive feedback. Thanks to all of you who sent feedback and well wishes on LinkedIn and Facebook or by commenting on the posts on the website. I really appreciate all of you! One of the notes I received in several forms was, …
The holiday season can conjure up feelings of warmth, joy and happiness. It also can bring frustration over family gatherings, anger over long lines or even road rage in trying to get the closest parking spot! The practice of having positive assumptions about family, coworkers and even people you encounter but don’t really know, can …
