So, we finally take a much-needed rest to rejuvenate. We figure out ways to juggle work and family responsibilities, scheduling in some "me-time" for ourselves. Our tone of voice relaxes, we breathe deeper and we even let the little girl in us come out to play.

But, like all good...

Reflect on the following questions:

Do you feel uncomfortable when the spotlight is on you? Were you taught to be modest and not to brag? Do you pride yourself on being humble?

If you've answered yes to any of these, you may be sabotaging your success. Part of advancing is...

Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In, has created a lot of debate. Here's my take on some of the issues involving gender inequities in the workplace and how we can navigate through them at this moment in time.

Diversity specialists in corporate America are doing courageous work -- fighting...

It takes a village to make a dream into a reality. But it also takes tenacity and a passion for doing what is right. I know this from first-hand experience, and here's what happened.

As a lecturer and keynote speaker, I have been on tour with my latest book,

February is American Heart Month, a time we call attention to our heart health. We hear a lot about the physiology of the heart. There's been extensive research on the prevention and the treatment of heart disease over the last decade. We are also coming up on Valentine's Day, where...

Fear stops too many of us in our tracks, especially in tough economic times. Somehow we feel that if we are so afraid, we should not take the risk of moving forward. Wrong!

If you suppress a goal you really want to achieve out of fear, it can create added...

With Valentine's Day almost here, it's important to keep in mind that the most important relationship in our lives is the one we have with ourselves. But many of us are so busy taking care of our family, colleagues and friends that our own self-care is relegated to the bottom...

Second-guessing and doubting ourselves can be deadly. It kills our enthusiasm for embarking on a big project, getting involved in a new relationship, and the list goes on. I wrote about worry recently -- another habit that zaps our energy as well.

When doubting yourself rears its ugly...

It is a new year, and the cry to get back in shape is heard around the world. But there are many out there that don't believe it can happen for them.

For one-third of my life, I thought that too. I was obese, weighing 50 more pounds than I...

It's a new year that brings with it a promise of letting go of habits that deplete you, and adapting behaviors that can help you advance.

Worrying is one such habit that keeps you stuck. In fact, there is nothing positive that comes from it.

Are you a worrier? Do...

With the holidays here, I find it a great time to reflect on what I have achieved and to see how far I've come. It is also a great time to take a look at what I need to develop and to create new goals for 2013.

The more awareness...

With holiday tasks to accomplish, work projects to be finished, and family obligations to be met, realize that something has got to give. Perhaps it's time for it to be your perfectionism.

Life is messy, so why do so many of us try to do things perfectly -- working...

We are in the throes of the holiday season, a merry time of year -- but that's not true for many of us who are living a less-than-perfect life and may feel that we should be further along than we actually are. This may cause us to feel out of...

As the year is ending, many of us will take the time to reflect on where we have been this year and where we would like to go. But are we daring enough to envision a "Big Goal?" Or is it something that we know is just within our reach?...

Holidays can bring up a lot of feelings. Some of them create warmth and an inner glow, but others can make us feel despairing and somewhat depressed.

If we've had a less-than-perfect childhood, getting the family together may be challenging. Perhaps we've lost someone close to us and we are...

These days, with the devastation of Hurricane Sandy and the disruption of the lives of many New Yorkers, it is easy to feel powerless. Things have happened that are out of our control, and it feels like very little is secure.

I sit in my office -- a place that...

With the elections almost here and the country so divisive as to whether Obama or Romney should win, whatever the outcome we will need to use our energy productively to turn the economy around.

This is a time when most of us are called to do more with limited...

With election time almost here, we see candidates speaking their minds. Are you able to assert yourself when necessary? For example, do you say "yes" when you mean yes and "no" when you mean no? Or are you surprised when "yes" comes out of your mouth when you meant to...

With the holiday season coming, many people give themselves permission to stuff not only a turkey, but themselves. When an attitude of overindulgence prevails, how do you summon the strength to say "no" to the extras? And how do you turn down well-meaning friends and relatives who don't see anything...

My father, Max, died last week. He was almost 96 and quite a character. Max had several closets full of clothing, and he prided himself on wearing some of the weirdest combinations. In his mind, however, he looked spiffy. As an entertainment lawyer, his claim to fame was his involvement...