How to Deal with Your Whole Lotta Nothing

Posted on October 3, 2016October 4, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

So recently life got kind of…funky. The schedule, the business, the personal stuff... …all funky. Work projects got all bunched together, with odd, quiet stretches in-between. Same thing with my writing projects. And travel. And personal engagements. And good books. The result? Clusters of weeks where life sped along at an almost chaotic pace. Which...

When Life Laughs at Your Best Laid Plans

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Deirdre Maloney

This month found me exploring the country of Japan for the first time. Those of you who know me won’t be surprised to learn that I did a whole lot of planning…or, as I lovingly called it, “Japlanning”…in the months leading up to the trip. And that Japlanning paid off. Mostly. There were a few moments, however, when things didn’t quite go according ...

3 Words to Beat Your Doubting Brain

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Deirdre Maloney

A few months ago I facilitated a multi-day planning session for a group of scientists in Michigan. I’d worked hard to get the project…and worked even harder once I'd landed it. Many hours were spent on planning with the CEO, who was waiting for me when I arrived on the big day. “Ready?” she asked, a bit expectantly. I smiled at her, looked her square in t...