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I love crossing things off my ‘to-do’ list. At that very second (I am told) there is a feels-so-satisfying dopamine hit to the brain. It feels so good, it gets addicting. We can spend our days checking the list, crossing things off – searching for that temporary reward, without touching things that really matter.  It’s quite possible […]

Ready to ReLaunch Yourself? Check out this interview with Joel Boggess and Dr. Pei Kang, 176 Take Control of Your Career Success: with Dondi Scumaci. http://relaunchshow.com/career-success-dondi-scumaci/

The inspiration for The Fortunato Files is a gorgeous rescue who is teaching me more about trust, partnership, courage and leadership than I ever imagined possible. He’s a Spanish Line Back Dun (very smart and a little sarcastic). Fortunato has a BIG personality. He also has tricks. (A few I’ve taught him, but most are […]

The first time I met him, I knew. I had been waiting for him my entire life, and there he was. I knew this was a dream come true. I did not know how much I had to learn, how brave I’d have to be or how far we had to go. I did not […]

I attended a professional women’s conference recently as the keynote speaker and witnessed the most epic networking fail. As the conference opened and the banquet room began to fill with hundreds of women, I found an open chair at a table near the back of the room. I wanted to get a feel for the […]

Enjoyed this interview so much and hope you do too. Dose of Leadership Interview      

What is the first thing that jumps to mind when you hear the question: “Who is accountable for this?” It’s an interesting experiment to ask people for their personal definition of “accountability.” I’ve heard everything from, “responsibility” to “blame.” Some people describe accountability as a quality or characteristic; others frame it as finger pointing, obligation […]

There is a lot of “noise” swirling around us every day. I call it background noise – like music on the elevator or the buzz of chatter in a crowded room. It’s the hum of life – undercurrents bombarding your brain. From the inside out or from the outside in, there are countless messages competing for […]

Once in a while you bump into a service practice so bad it’ll have you shaking your head in disbelief. A (BIG) company I do (A LOT) of business with sent me a letter today with a compelling offer – a way for me to save money on the services I use with them. I […]