Personal Development

In a world driven by connections and collaborations, networking has become an inevitable tool for personal and professional growth. While the term “networking” often conjures images of business cards, handshakes, and elevator pitches, its essence lies far beyond mere transactional interactions. At its core, networking is about cultivating genuine relationships that foster mutual support, learning, … Read more

The advent of a new year often causes us to reflect on our lives and those reflections often come with resolutions to change something in our lives. Yet do we really know where to start when we decide to grow and move forward? The Peace Index helps us understand and express how key factors and … Read more

When my husband, J Douglas, shifted from owning his Tae Kwon Do school to working at The Salamander Resort & Spa, working weekends became a necessity for him. I decided to work Saturdays and we chose to take Wednesdays off to spend quality time together. That was nine years ago and “Wifey Wednesday” continues to … Read more

Conflict has a negative connotation in our language and in our relationships. Conflict gets a bad rap! More importantly, most of us were never taught to find healthy resolutions through conflict. Most of us were taught to avoid conflict at all cost or go to war. Both are unhealthy. When you avoid conflict, stop talking, … Read more

Think back to January of 2020. What were your New Year’s Resolutions? What were your professional goals? What big grand thing did you want to do or place you wanted to go later that year? Remember your 5 year goals? 10 year goals? In January of 2023 I realized that many of the goals I … Read more