One week ago, I returned from Jeremie, Haiti – the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Since I was 19 years old, I have had the opportunity – and the privilege – of volunteering there with the Haitian Health Foundation (HHF). Founded by my father, Dr. Jeremiah Lowney, over three decades ago, the HHF provides medical care and health … [Read more...]
Crushing It: How to Have Your Best Year Yet
As the month of January comes to a close, how do you feel about your 2019 goals? The projects in your life? The people in your life? The energy in your life? Are you "crushing it"? This is YOUR year – what does this mean? If you are in good health; have a place to live; and have food, faith, family and friends, you are blessed. You have the gift … [Read more...]
Year in Review: Life’s Whispers
In the busyness of the holidays, it’s easy to get wrapped up in tackling things that feel urgent: buying presents, planning gatherings, cooking, perhaps arranging childcare for a school break or navigating stressful travel. This “task focus” leaves us constantly asking “what’s next?” If we’re not careful, it can drown out life's whispers and take … [Read more...]
Got Stress… Relief? Seven Tips to Address Your Stress
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” -William James If there is one thing that I have learned in more than three decades in business, especially in the deadline-driven event business, it is that we have control over our stress. Stress relief is a choice. There will always be more emails than we … [Read more...]
You Are Your Choices: Five Traits of Successful Business Leaders
While the world is full of unique talents, personalities, and gifts, there is a shared set of values that runs through each and every one of the successful business leaders I know. And while these attributes come naturally to some, I guarantee that each of these executives developed and reinforced these traits by choosing them regularly. As we … [Read more...]