by Dortha Hise | Jul 25, 2019 | Business
Every hike we go on, I am always on the lookout for dandelions that have turned to seed… I love to see those little puff balls and, if it’s timed right, the sun reflecting off them just so… they are incredibly gorgeous. While I don’t usually...
by Dortha Hise | Jul 25, 2019 | Business
Nature is truly a powerful healing and restorative force. We took a few days and visited Crater Lake National Park last weekend. One of the most interesting things I noticed was how my breath changed over the progression of the trip. On the first day or so, my...
by Dortha Hise | Jul 1, 2019 | Business
I was thinking of this at the gym the other day – I feel very blessed to have chosen several groups of people where I am challenged, supported, held accountable, loved, and pushed to do my personal best. I am grateful for all of the people who help me to achieve...
by Dortha Hise | Jun 28, 2019 | Business
Today at the gym, as I was running my 6th lap, I realized all through the workout I was thinking about how much my body is capable of when I focus my mind and concentrate on a specific goal or thing. Rather than compete with someone who is running ahead of me and...
by Dortha Hise | Jun 28, 2019 | Business
I have often called grief an unwelcome house guest – it shows up when it likes (almost always unannounced) and stays as long as it likes… Sometimes in the grieving process, there are tears. Sometimes there is laughter. Sometimes there is anger or...
by Dortha Hise | Jun 3, 2019 | Business
Last week a colleague shared that my posts “inspire the hell out of them.” And a friend from my gym shared with me yesterday that I motivate them to push harder at the gym. I approach every day with a positive attitude and a smile.😁🦖 So...
by Dortha Hise | May 28, 2019 | Business
Recently, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with people about their grief – whether about the loss of a spouse or partner, a parent, a child or a beloved family pet or their business is suffering the loss of a big client or their business partner,...
by Dortha Hise | Nov 20, 2018 | Business
If you’re like many small business owners and entrepreneurs growing your business, you know you’re ready to hire an assistant or a team to support you and you also feel overwhelmed when identifying what steps to take to move forward. This post will cover...
by Dortha Hise | Jun 27, 2018 | Business
In order to understand how to take on the practice of creating a growth mindset, first, take a look at the difference between the two mindsets: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A Fixed Mindset A fixed mindset, especially in the area of academics, intelligence,...
by Dortha Hise | Jun 20, 2018 | Business
Do you find that you compare yourself to others? If you are human, you have done it. You compare yourself to other people. The good news is that people out there compare themselves to you and the not-so-good news is that you do it, as well. While neither is a benefit...
by Dortha Hise | Jul 18, 2017 | Business
Earlier this year, I enrolled in an intensive program called “Journey to Allyship: Start Your Own Personal Journey of Eradicating Your Own Racism.” The woman who facilitates the course is Catrice Jackson. She’s a woman of color, an activist, a...
by Dortha Hise | Oct 7, 2016 | Business
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about “I wish I had spent more time with this person before he / she died” or “I wish I had told so and so I loved them more” or “I wish I had learned how to ____ (fill in the...
by Dortha Hise | Sep 28, 2016 | Business
On a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this summer, we were a group of 6 and we required a larger-than-normal space for camp that night. We found one about 17 miles in on the first day of this trip and were all tending to our respective “homes” for the...
by Dortha Hise | Jul 26, 2016 | Business
Early this hiking season, my hubby Jason and I were on a hike with our small group and it began to rain. And it kept raining. Oh and did I mention it rained some more? We shivered uncontrollably while we set up our tent and cooked dinner as realization set in that a...
by Dortha Hise | Jan 12, 2016 | Business
According to current marketing wisdom, one unhappy customer will tell 7 other people about their bad experience with a product or business. A happy customer will only tell 1 other person about their great experience. How can you beat these odds to get more of your...
