It’s been over ten years; however, I vividly recall the first day I met her. I was really scared. She was the retiring executive of one of the largest agencies in Columbus. She agreed to meet me at the request of a mutual friend, and frankly I wasn’t sure why she would be interested. I was just starting out, and she had enough going on in her life. The initial meeting was cordial; however, what has developed over time has been quite remarkable. This woman has become my guidepost for almost all decisions I make for the business. She is old school, which I just love – she still handwrites thank you notes. She believes in hard work, honesty, and Ohio State. I have not only come to respect her for her business acumen, but our friendship has developed into one of love. She has helped proofread RFPs for me. She has critiqued my business plans. She has guided me on how to think about public relations for the business. Most recently, she is helping me with a new client that she worked with almost 30 years ago. She is my conscience, my friend, and my mentor. I thank God every day that she agreed to meet with me. She knew I really needed her.
My Two Cents…
I think our lives are all about finding the right mix of activities that fulfill and sustain us – a balance that impels strength and cohesiveness in our lives not overload and breakdown.
With that said, why is it too often we find ourselves out of whack in one area of our life because we’re devoting an unhealthy amount of resources to another? This has been a constant struggle for me as I was the consummate workaholic prior to having children. No one can keep up that pace forever though.
Having children, I found was just the reality check I needed to realign my life – business included. My hope is that this blog will provide you with inspiration to find balance in your life, as I share my insights and ideas on this journey of marketing, entrepreneurship, motherhood, wife, and just trying to be a better person than I was yesterday.
