I love speaking in public. But I didn't always like it. I remember the first time I had to speak in front of people. I was in graduate school at Baruch College and was in a public speaking course. I got up in front of the room, stood at the...
Hair and Spirituality…
I'm one of those people who believe that things happen for a reason and that when someone enters your life, even if it's for a moment, he/she will teach you something. Through the years, I have had amazing people enter my life and really had an impact on me, professionally...
What Do You Do When…
What do you do when you had a rough night sleeping and at 4 am in the morning, you get a call from your child's school informing you that there is a two hour delay? Do you go back to sleep? What do you do when you rush out of...
New Zodiac Signs? WHAT?
I know there's been a lot of hype about the fact that since the earth has changed its alignment, a new zodiac sign has been added to the mix. Instead of 12 signs, we now have 13. Here are the new dates: Capricorn: Jan. 20 - Feb. 16 Aquarius: Feb....
Are GPS Systems Getting Nicer?
My first GPS was a portable one. I took it in and out of my car all the time. When I rented a car in another city, I would take it with me. It worked great, except it was downright mean! I'm not kidding. If I didn't make a turn,...
What A Great Feeling!
I sent out a mass email yesterday to family, friends, clients and business associates letting them know that I am running in the NYC half marathon for Team for Kids, a team of volunteers who raise funds for critical services provided by New York Road Runners Youth Program. These programs...
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
Every New Year, I wonder about resolutions. Why do we make them when we can't succeed? Why is the beginning of the year the time to set goals? Shouldn't we be setting goals throughout the year? I'm always curious to hear what resolutions people have each year. When I asked...
On Cars…
I was talking with Kristie Galvani the other day. Kristie is my Senior VP and has been with the company for 10 years. Through those 10 years we have both seen a lot of changes happen in each others lives, including new cars. "I remember when you had your Jaguar,"...
Facebook’s Backlash…
A few weeks ago, I was reading Newsday, Long Island's daily newspaper, and I read two very interesting stories that I just couldn't believe. I'll share them with you. The first was about a Reverend who was giving a sermon in Philadelphia. He claimed that Facebook lead married couples to...
Does Living In The Burbs Make Us Lazy?
The other day, I noticed in Time Out Magazine that there was a 12 mile walk from the Staten Island Ferry to the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan. I was so excited about it. I thought it would be an amazing experience to participate in, so I asked my children...