My neighbor gave me some sunflower seedlings several weeks ago and offered to plant them for me. She must have known that I struggled in 1st grade with my potato that refused to sprout in the windowsill of Claxton Elementary. How beautiful they turned out and what a blessing she scattered friendship across the yard.
Last weekend, several people from the Sedgefield and Greensboro community gathered for a dinner and silent auction to raise money for a special needs child. Her name is Lilly Austyn and she suffers from Rett Syndrome, a muscular disorder that impacts her mobility, communications, digestion, heart function and much more. She is an adorable child
When you hear the word SPRING, what comes to mind? Day light savings, flowers blooming, or tax season? Spring makes me think of new beginnings. Currently, I have two main businesses, COACH MKay Companies, LLC (Speaking & Training) and N2 Publishing (Monthly Newsletter for the residents of Sedgefield). Two weeks ago I decided to launch
Last month I received an email following my blog post, “New Year….” and it made me reflect on many things. First, I write from the heart on things that are happening in my professional world and my personal life. Secondly, I write things that I hope will connect to my subscribers in some way to
Did you set a goal for the New Year? In the early days of teaching for Dale Carnegie Training®, I learned that only 3% of the population set goals, but of those who identify their goals, more than 90% achieve them. Goal setting is difficult when there is a lack of accountability, encouragement or support
When something challenging happens, what’s the first reaction you have? There have been times when I would have laughed and found the humor, I would have asked, “What’s the worst that can possibly happen?” as Dale Carnegie recommends in his book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living; or, I would have tilted my head sideways
Last month I traveled to Newberry, SC to speak to a group of city & county leaders on the topic of creating catalysts for change. It was a great opportunity to share how these talented individuals and sub-groups could come together to ignite growth strategies and merge ideas to positively impact their small, yet powerful
A few weeks ago I was a guest of John Cook for a luncheon at Koury Convention Center. John invited me to speak two years ago at this event, and now he was center stage. I was introduced to him through Wanda, a colleague I worked with several years ago at High Point Regional. When I
Were you glued to your TV for two weeks watching the olympics? One American gymnast told herself moments before she mounted the beam, "You got this." Husain Bolt pounds his heart, smiles and looks to the heavens while pointing, and an American cyclist well-paced in second place watched the leader crash, she is now in
So what do you do when you are struggling with relationships or in business? Do you join the CGM club? Complain, Groan & Moan Club Yep, we’ve all been there. Dale Carnegie’s number one human relation principle is “Don’t Criticize, Condemn or Complain.” What he really meant when he identified that principle many moons ago,