by Barbara Dee | Feb 25, 2021 | Author Spotlight, Carpe Diem!
The documentary “Fireburn the Documentary” has won several rounds of applause and awards including the Chicago Indie Film Awards. Produced by Bryan, the film is a powerful profile on the human rights violations that occurred during the bloody Labor Revolt of 1878 on...
by Barbara Dee | Feb 25, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
We all live in “the gap.” On one side, there is where we’ve been, and on the other side, there’s where we want to go. As much as we may have an automatic aversion to change, guess what? Change is what must happen in order to get from any here to any there. But...
by Barbara Dee | Feb 25, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
I sure would jump at the chance to have coffee with Michael Dell. But not because of the reasons you might guess. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies, one of the world’s largest technology infrastructure companies. He is ranked 27th...
by Barbara Dee | Feb 11, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
Sitting down to write your article, speech, or book can evoke a myriad of feelings, from excitement to terror. Beginning that task is often daunting for any number of reasons. One smart habit to adopt is to give yourself a short warm-up writing exercise before...
by Barbara Dee | Feb 11, 2021 | Author Spotlight, Carpe Diem!
It’s not just church cookbooks that can be turned into easy fundraisers. A good little book can sell surprisingly well. They are also fun to do and a really satisfying project. You, yes you, could take the lead and organize the contributing authors, including...
by Barbara Dee | Feb 11, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Starting with a healthy mindset is all-important when you want to effect positive change. Once you commit to the idea that it is not too late to learn something new, that an old dog can actually learn a new trick, you are on your way to having new life-affirming...