Last week I lost a friend to cancer. When I heard the news, I wasn’t sad. I was grateful. Here’s why: I’d known Pola Kelley for ten years. First, as the Executive Director of the Sedro Woolley Chamber, one of six local chambers in Skagit County, Northwest Washington. Then, through various photo and video projects...Read More
What are the differences between courage and confidence, and why does it matter? Let’s first address the differences: Courage is linked to fear and anxiety, whereas confidence is linked to peace + happiness. Courage requires action. Confidence is a state of being. To help illustrate both of these, I’ll use a recent (unfortunate) event involving...Read More
I’ve met many people who have a desire to be ‘a speaker’ but never move forward. Often, it’s believing that they have nothing original to say. “Everything I want to say has already been said.” This thinking kills dreams and innovation. It crushes confidence and creativity. It has stopped many people from speaking their truth....Read More
I encountered the most unique (and somewhat disturbing) outgoing message last week while trying to find a vet who could see my dog. I woke up on a Monday morning to find my 10-year-old chihuahua-mix, Martin acting very strange. I thought he might be having a stroke. I scooped him up, ran out the door,...Read More
In light of the undignified behavior we witnessed during the recent Academy Awards, I’ve considered what it takes to emcee with success. In my experience, success boils down to your ability to facilitate with finesse by keeping five key principles in play. Demonstrating finesse in facilitation can be as simple as ensuring a meeting starts...Read More
Breast Cancer Chronicle #1: Diagnosis. Below is the first video I shared following my breast cancer diagnosis in October 2021. The bad news came only days after my 30th wedding anniversary. “Happy anniversary…you’ve got cancer!” I was in shock, of course. But quickly bounced out of it to gather information. Over the next six weeks,...Read More
Inspired by the movie La La Land, Rebecca P. Murray invites two other talented females to create a three-woman show during the pandemic. In spite of audience challenges, they decide the show must go on. And it does.Read More
The other day, I shared with my mother how ‘nervous’ I felt before a recent high-stakes presentation. She was genuinely surprised to hear this and remarked, “YOU? Nervous? The Confidence Lady?” I laughed and replied, “I ALWAYS get nervous. That’s how I know I’m ready.” And it’s true. “If I weren’t nervous,” I said, “I’d...Read More
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