Many times, there’s a big difference between doing what’s easy and doing what’s necessary – or doing what will make the biggest change or impact. This is true in life as well as in business. It’s easy to do what’s simple and easy. You can stay in your comfort zone and not much, if anything,…
Juneteenth is celebrated each year on June 19th. It’s a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The name “Juneteenth” comes from combining “June” and “nineteenth,” marking the date in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that enslaved people were free. This announcement came more than…
In case you’re wondering that picture… it’s of my dad, Lowell Conklin. This is a photo of his baseball days in high school and how I love to remember him… well, like this or throwing a softball with me or shooting hoops or some other sports activity!! As we approach the middle of June and…
Dedication… Desire… Determination… I call these the 3 D’s – or Diane’s 3 D’s. There is a fourth that I live by… Can you guess what it is? If you guessed Discipline, you’re right. (And, it should go first, not last) With those three things, you can do almost anything you want to do. If…
Do you always look for great marketing and business stories? Well… …look no further than Nike and A’ja Wilson’s shoe release. There’s a lot of background about this – and you can look that up if you’re interested (and you should) – about this shoe release. A’ja Wilson was a standout basketball player at the…
The Women’s SEC (Southeastern Conference) Softball tournament was last weekend in Athens, Georgia, and since it’s only 63 miles from my house, I got tickets and went. (I’m not great at doing things by myself, so that in and of itself was a stretch.) My plan was to just drive back and forth each day……
We all define success differently… For some, it’s all about money. For others, it’s about time freedom. For some it’s about family and loved ones. Others measure it in service or giving back. For the majority of successful people I know, it’s a combination of things. One thing all successful people have in common (no…
I don’t think coaching is all about holding space and asking questions as somebody said the other day… not at all! As a matter of fact, I’d go so far as to say that is a bit off the wall. I can’t imagine Tiger’s Wood’s putting coach, Serena Williams former tennis coach, Steph Curry’s shooting…
I see it all the time. You hire a coach and suddenly you go from wanting a $500,000 a year business to saying you want a $1 Million a year business. Question: Do YOU really want that? Or did you let your coach pressure you into that number? Do you say you want something in…
First, let me tell you this isn’t some slick message designed to trick you or convince you to coach with me…I wouldn’t do that. Instead, I hope you’ll get some wisdom you can use when you’re looking for a coach or even a mastermind…you might event find this information applicable if you’re considering investing in…
