Use Brain Colors to Stay Focused, Not Paralyzed by Frustration!

Only 4 more days until the Princess Shayna Musical premier performance! I am so grateful for my What Color Is Your Brain? knowledge. I have had to use all my Brain Colors in the last few weeks to stay focused and not frustrated. However, I have walked into Meevillain’s Forest of Fear a few times…

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A Committment Becomes A Dream Come True!

The Chicago weather over the weekend was filled with thunderstorms, dreary days and brisk winds. I decided it as perfect time for my Yellow Brain to de-clutter, clean out  and organize my office. I was thrilled when I found an old notebook filled with inspirational quotes.  The following resonated with my Blue Brain about my …

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Tongue Twisters, Memorizing Lines & Interpreting Dialogue – Princess Shayna Musical

Last Week’s Post: 11.”Kvelling” Bursting with Joy –  Princess Shayna Musical WOW, this is the 12th Princess Shayna Musical journal entry/blog post from the multi-talented, skillful  and encouraging director,  Kim Woycke. Only 18 more days until the performance! I was most impressed with the cast members rehearsal last Friday. Some of the children brought costumes…

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Princess Shayna Book & Musical Have A New Home!

Princess Shayna now has a new home on my website. Today, my web designer, Jeff Lewis who is the owner of The Webs We Weave and my Green Tired Techie Brain finally finished editing the pages for the princess’ new home. I agree with Kermit the Frog…“It’s not easy being Green!” I also had to…

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Children’s Fairy Tale Book & Musical Address Bully Behavior

In the 2nd edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift I felt it was critical to include a section about dealing with Bully Behavior. When Princess Shayna visits each of the four villages in the Kingdom of Kindness I included the following paragraph. “Adults are accountable for teaching children the difference between _________ manners and…

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Brain Colors Dampen Fuming Frustration

Last Monday, I sent out the Prince Shayna Musical Announcement. My Yellow Brain wanted people to have enough time to put the date on their calendar. Unexpectedly on Thursday, I received an email informing me that the date, time and ticket price had been changed! My frustration was fuming! My Yellow Brain was upset that I had not been…

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Laughing with your Orange Brain about Yellow Brain Plans

Today, has been filled with Yellow Brain Details and Plans. Everything I did reminded me of one of mother’s favorite old Jewish expression: “Man makes plan and God laughs”, or said another way, “Man proposes and God disposes.” These words have kept my Orange Brain laughing today, many times in the past and I’m sure into…

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Weed Your Own Garden & Relationships

It’s Spring Clean-up in my yard and gardens. My Yellow Organized Brain has already begun feeding, water and nurturing my trees, shrubs and perennial flower beds. Amongst all the beauty of new growth are the fast growing weeds, thistle and unwanted grass, which grow everywhere I don not want them to grow. It is amazing how they grow without any special…

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Is Your Personality Type Challenged by the Editing Process?

I had been putting off creating short videos of my What Color Is Your Brain? Program video from an Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) Annual Conference. I liked the video clips, but my Green Brain abilities always score the lowest on my personality assessment/brain quiz. My Yellow Brain Planned to set aside time this week to complete this work. My Creative Blue…

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Does Your Personality Change with the Weather?

My Brain Color Personality definitely changes with the weather! Now, that we are having an early Spring, my Yellow Winter Brain that wanted checked everything off my To-Do List during the cold weather has quickly changed with the warm and sunny weather. My Blue Garden’s Brain has taken over my personality. I want to be outside enjoying the sunshine and…

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Getting It Right Can Be Stressful!

“I’m so stressed because I want to get it right.” That was a comment I heard from one of the staff members when I was facilitating a What Color Is Your Brain? program at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Below is excerpt from my What Color Is Your Brain? book that will give you a more in-depth explanation of…

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YWCA: Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women & Encouraging Leadership

My “Yellow Brain” is honored to be the Keynote Speaker and present “The Power of Your Colorful Brain” at the 1st  Lake County “Women In Leadership Making A Powerful Impact” Leadership Breakfast, tomorrow morning, March 2, 2012. The Women in Leadership Breakfast Series unites women throughout Lake County, Illinois and has 3 primary goals: (1) to create a meaningful networking opportunity, (2) to inspire…

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