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My Unexpected Hawaiian Chronicles

We just returned from a big family trip to Hawaii (thank you, SkyMiles). Before leaving on the trip, I promised myself two things: to be present and nonproductive (okay, except for outside of the 6-hour flights—when else would I get that kind of golden time??)  And funnily enough, something magical happened. Although the sun, waves, …

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Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Enjoy two just-for-fun things this week! Studio 5:  Did you miss the family Dynamic Duo (!!) of Connie and her Mom guesting on her Studio 5 segment? View it here, “Keep Your Cool: Managing Emotions During the Holidays” Enjoy! Connie

My KSL article "Get real about the holidays"

The holiday season is intended to be full of meaning and joy. Yet the reality, especially for women, can be a hurry-up-and-finish-it experience. Instead, we can get real about what is best for our family and how to make it happen using tips from my…Read more here. Enjoy! Connie

Simplify and Savor the Season!

[Especially for Studio 5 viewers, a bonus! Enjoy this real moment of life before taping Studio 5!] Want make the holidays joyful again? Simplify & Savor the Season with this fabulous book! Women have loved this resource–a quick read that teaches you in 3 clear steps how to organize, simplify, and enjoy a more meaningful …

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The Gift of Synergy

Monday afternoon my Core Team and I met online for our weekly administrative meeting. We used the very official Zoom technology, at the official time of 12:30, for the official purpose of moving Back to Basics forward. This is how it went. Connie: [Sending off son to preschool, removing cookies from a cookie sheet before …

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Got Courage to Be Yourself?

With recent national interest in what I do, it’s given me pause to wonder, Am I ready for this? As I thought more on that question (bad idea), I found myself gravitating to not only the cookie jar but to thoughts like, Do I need to change my speaking style, have less humor, more statistics? …

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