The Energizer Blog

It was two years ago that I was interviewed by Thiago Desouza for his podcast, Business Access. It was such a fun and easy conversation...

In a volatile world of turmoil, hostility, and destruction, it’s easy to bend toward extremes of giving up, depression or frustration...

Technology is a wonderful and terrible thing. We have an app for everything, and people can reach us with the press of a button. With so...

The simple truth is burnout makes it difficult to lead others through challenging times. As leaders, we tend to push through it. We work...

There is no sense in avoiding it so let’s talk about it. The “great resignation” also includes leaders and HR professionals quitting in...

I learned that a mother brown bear can deliver three cubs from three different fathers at the same time!

The resilience skills of adaptability and agility came in to play. And laughability?? Well, I told the listeners I was a six-foot blonde!

Are there times when your self-image refuses to admit that you’ve run out of options?

Today we start the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—June 21. I just returned from Fairbanks, AK where tonight a...

Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back.

Running a business is hard work, whether you’ve just started or you’ve managed a business for a while.

This month, I’ve focused on love relationships between people. But I’d be remiss if I neglected the most challenging person in the...

We were married on May 18, 1980—the second marriage for both of us. I came into the union with an old Camaro that was paid for and...

That was the caption I put on a photo I can no longer find because it was before the age of iCloud and digital.

May and June seem to be the months when romance blossoms and in-person weddings are coming back into play.

As a practicing nurse for over 30 years, I never imagined one day my role would be reversed.

We all need something that reminds us there are positive, uplifting moments.

I am a firm believer that at some point we all must go to the college MSU—Making Stuff Up.

Seems like I always came back better than when I had left the confines of a school room.

Here’s the point: If you want someone to grasp ideas, solve problems, and increase understanding—think of ways your hands might tell.