Mornings are critical when you prioritize success. Many experts reason that the best work comes in the early hours because that is when you have the most energy. As they tout in the military, getting even small things done early—like making your bed—increases the likelihood you’ll be more productive as it sets a positive intention […]
Author Archive | Kimberly Monaghan
Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumphs
“If you think it’s simply enough to take advantage of the opportunities that arise in your life, you will fall short of greatness. What you must do is learn how to press forward precisely when everyone around you sees disaster.” Author Ryan Holiday challenges readers with the question, “What factor is holding you back right […]
Runaway Jury
In Biloxi, Mississippi a landmark trial is set to take place with millions of dollars at stake. But this trial of David versus Goliath, or rather widow versus a conglomerate of tobacco company giants, has several puppeteers secretly pulling strings to ensure their own personal gains and victorious outcome. A fair and seemingly impartial jury […]
Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade
Trey Gowdy shares in in his book, Doesn’t Hurt to Ask, the effective and powerful communication success strategies he’s honed as a seasoned prosecuting attorney and congressman. Stressing the virtue and power of thought-provoking questions, Gowdy outlines how crafting and delivering the right query, and following it up with deep listening, is the key to […]
A ‘Philadelphia Story’ of a Creative Career
The comparison struck me. “What do you think?” I asked my client. “I love it.” Her enthusiastic reply was quickly followed with details reinforcing her evident flattery at being compared to Katherine Hepburn. “I love donning crisp wool trousers, a silk blouse and pearls and wielding my Monte Blanc pen. It’s who I am.” My client […]
The Procrastinator’s Handbook: Master the Art of Doing It Now
The Latin word ‘crastinus’ means ‘of tomorrow.’ With as accepted as this word is in our psyche, we should all embrace this book by Rita Emmett as a guide to getting past this behavior. To be clear, Emmett does identify that not all procrastination is bad, but the kind that takes a toll on your […]
Long Road to Mercy
Losing her twin sister when she was only six years old, Atlee Pine has one goal in life, to bring her sister’s killer to justice. Assigned to the Shattered Rock, Arizona field office, Pine is an FBI agent who prefers the remote quietness over the action of the Washington DC bureau. This location also allows […]
Little Free Library
In just about every community you’ll find a library. But in some areas, libraries are not as accessible based on location and scarcity of available books. In keeping with the theme of uplifting folks through books, Little Free Library Organization has been promoting literacy since 2009. With the goal of building literacy across the globe, […]
Madam President
This is a story about three women thrust into political and emotional battles as they try to thoughtfully navigate their own career survival. On the heels of a terrorist attack on American soil, President Charlotte Kramer is being torn between managing her political reputation and being a stalwart source for the nation’s strength. She’s also […]
Changing for Good: A revolutionary six-stage program for overcoming bad habits and moving your life positively forward
No one likes ‘change’ except a wet baby, but everybody needs it. And if you want to be successful, positive change is a habit you need to adopt. This collective of research and proven change model by James O. Prochaska, Ph.D., John C. Norcross, Ph.D. and Carol C. DiClemente, Ph.D. is the handbook for making […]