As published in The Huffington Post, January 6, 2015 I was walking the dogs with my daughter-in-law while on our family’s winter ski vacation, and we happened on a discussion of the three most serious stressors in life. In the freezing afternoon, as the sun and the barometer were dipping, Carli and I were trying […]
7 Ways To Create A Successful Life
Life doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be wonderful. The possibility of creating a successful life that is balanced and blissful keeps options and opportunities alive so we can grow and change. To create a successful life also means being comfortable with what fits with who you are and who you want to […]
You Don’t Need To Be Right! 7 Reasons Why
News flash: you don’t need to be right! But It’s an epidemic -not like the Ebola virus, or Nile virus, or Dengue fever, or polio, or SARS or even Legionnaires disease. The epidemic I’m referring to is you don’t need to be right! Most everyone living on this planet needs to be right. The need to be right is […]
5 AMAZING FACTS YOU CAN LEARN FROM YOURSELF
Today is everyday. And everyday is an opportunity to learn something fabulous about who you are. Think of your life as a giant goodie basket. You can use everything in this goodie basket to your advantage, such as taking on life’s challenges head on, meeting important needs or finding personal and professional success. Life is a […]
7 Creative Skills That Can Make You More Successful in Business
As published in the Huffington Post: May 17, 2014 For as long as I can remember, my teachers, parents, friends, mentors and educators said, “A person is oriented either right brain (artistic, intuitive, subjective, more sensory disposed) or left brain (logical, analytical, objectively disposed).” I’m creative. Analytical? Never. I guess that means I need more […]
Living With Swag
Last weekend I was buying shoes for one of my grandchildren – the 4 year old – and he said to me, “Hey, Gran, I’m getting new shoes with swag.” I looked at my son cluelessly and asked, “What’s swag?” “Mom, don’t you know swag?” he asked incredulously. “It means stylish and all that goes […]
7 Business Skills to Make Your Personal Life More Successful
7 Business Skills to Make Your Personal Life More Successful Published in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/red-room/joan-moran-7-business-ski_b_5179134.html Do you ever wonder why some people are successful in business but not very successful in their personal lives? This question came up when I was dating a famous musician who had a successful music career not only as […]
Don’t Settle For Less: Dine On Caviar
Last week the New York Times had an interview with Gloria Steinem on the occasion of her 80th birthday. When asked if she had any regrets, she said: “It’s not that I would do anything different. It’s that I’d do things faster.” When Ms Steinem, one of my role models, candidly wished she would have […]
10 Ways to Measure Your Life (as published in The Huffington Post)
This is a blog that was published in the Huffington Post, March 30, 2014 Joan Moran: 10 Ways To Measure Your Life It’s rare that you have time to reflect on your life. Self-reflection is a considered a luxury these days instead of a necessity. You rush from pillar to post and the minutes tick […]
THE WORLD OF MORNING TV: READY, SET, TALK
The world of morning TV – or ready, set, talk as I like to call it – is a a science unto itself. The segments are prepared the day before the show, the time slot is set but not necessarily adhered to, crew is everywhere and makeup and hair stations are abuzz with lively conversation. […]