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Versace Should Have Left Sooner
Many of you know that in 1982, my partners and I opened the first Versace boutique in the United States. Considering the iconic brand it became in the following decades, it wasn't as daunting as you might think....
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If You Worship Perfectionism, This Might Hurt…
The impact of Perfectionism is like the force of Gravity. Most (I’m hoping all) of us are aware of it, and ignorance doesn’t shield us from its effects.
In other words, not understanding gravity will not prevent us...
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"Mom, All You Had to do Was Ask for What You Want"
Years ago, my son and I were traveling by plane. We were sitting in coach. He is a big guy, and I’m not such a big woman (in size). We sat quietly and peacefully beside each other for 2 hours until I spoke. Me: “Can I...
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Why "Go Big or Go Home" is the Worst Advice Ever?
After a concert, a fan once approached the great violinist Isaac Stern and said, “Mr. Stern, I would do anything to play like you.”
“Really?” answered the virtuoso. “Would you practice 10 hours a day for 20 years?...
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Willpower Won't Save You. Here's What Will.
How long have you believed that if you just had more willpower, you could finally make that habit change you’ve tried and failed at so many times? If you ask people why they want to work with a Professional Coach, one...
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The "Always A Good Idea!" List
People like us, growth-minded optimizers that is, LOVE lists! Data supports our intuition that lists work. People who create lists become more conscientious over time and procrastinate less, which brings to mind Annie...
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Everytime You Say This, You're Hurting Yourself
What if you had indisputable evidence that your words could unquestionably shape your life? What if, like magic, everything you uttered created your reality, both for the better and the worse?
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To the Doctors Who Couldn’t “Fix” Me, Thank You!
Pain made itself at home in my body sometime in my forties. Those who are quick to blame my trail and ultra running practice as “too much” and, therefore, the cause of my pain should note that my pain began years...
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I Wish I Had Let Myself Be Happier
Recently, I wrote a piece on regrets—specifically, how to not create them. I shared Bronnie Ware’s book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, a worthy read which, contrary to our perception of the subject, is not morbid...
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Hey, Ex-boyfriend. Love You!
“Love you” are two words we either say too often or not enough. Years ago, an ex-boyfriend noticed I don’t end my conversations with loved ones with “love you” as he did. Of course, he knew how much I loved my kids,...
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The Power of Saying “No” to Yourself
Freedom has been my most significant life value even before I had the words to define it. My earliest and fondest memories are of roaming in our magical garden in Iran and feeling free to do and be whatever I wanted....
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It’s That Time of the Year! 51 Resolutions That Mean Business
It’s that time of the year; whether consciously or not, we are all taking stock of the year that passed and thinking about the one ahead. You may or may not decide to set goals for the new year, but if you do,...
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