Lauren’s Blog

The Colonel said, “Be an optimist – always. Perpetual optimism is a force more powerful than doubt and negativity every time.” While I don’t know if he ever dreamed of being an astronaut, Dad always felt a particular kinship with NASA, which, in his mind, embodied...

During my time in network marketing, I worked very hard to gain new titles and lead each of my team members to new titles themselves. You see, each time they advanced to a new title, I advanced and received one as well. It’s all too easy to feel tied to that title....

This week, a leader I am coaching said (in jest, I’m sure), “I just want to be you when I grow up.” After a wry chuckle, I told her that was a recipe for frustration. She should strive to be her best self. https://vimeo.com/1174034863?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci...

Do you remember being a child and stomping through mud puddles? Do you remember jumping on the playground swings and pumping your legs so hard you thought you could flip yourself over the top of the swing set? Do you remember climbing to the highest limb possible...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation wherein (for whatever reason) you wanted to just shrink into the background and then disappear? I think we all have at one time or another. The Colonel often said, “Ya gotta allow yourself to shine, kid.  Don’t spend so...

Vision boards are all the rage in direct sales and performance teams worldwide. As a Mary Kay Sales Director, I began every new Seminar year with my unit making vision boards for what they wanted to accomplish in the upcoming year and beyond. Rarely did the visions...

For most of my life, I was habitual about hitting the snooze button. Can you relate? I just wanted to squeeze those last few minutes of blissful slumber before hitting the day. Dad often said to me, “This is never gonna change, kid until you know your ‘why.’ Ya...

The word “rich” is a button pusher for me. How do you know when you are “rich”? How much wealth is required to assign yourself that title? I have observed many people with obscene wealth (by anyone’s standards) who are still obsessed with obtaining more. I have...

Patience, endurance, resilience, stick-to-it-iveness, these are all common buzz words at this time of year when our enthusiasm for our new year’s resolutions begins to waiver. The Colonel said, “Keep on keeping on, kid. Significance doesn’t grow out of one attempt....