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Barbara Palmer
Feb 28, 20202 min read
Connections
I’m a connector. I love connecting people, creating opportunities, making the world a little smaller by having everyone I know, know each o
Barbara Palmer
Feb 7, 20202 min read
The magic of "What if..."
What If... What if you could get to your desired outcome by redirecting a conversation, without having to say no? What if two simple...
Barbara Palmer
Jan 29, 20202 min read
What if we have it wrong?
By this time in January, you may have abandoned, revised or rationalized away your New Year’s resolutions.
Barbara Palmer
Jan 7, 20202 min read
What is Your Word?
As you reflect on 2019, is there a word that sums up what you accomplished and how you will remember the year?
Barbara Palmer
Dec 17, 20192 min read
Win Bucket
When we are children, parents use a sticker chart or marble jar to reward desired behavior. Do something right, earn a sticker or marble.
Barbara Palmer
Nov 26, 20192 min read
PERSPECTIVE
In a culture where ‘busy’ is revered, it is often hard to take a step back and become aware of our PERSPECTIVE. Through what lens do you...
Barbara Palmer
Nov 20, 20192 min read
Introducing... Weekly Wisdom for Your Oh $h*t Moments
As you know, I specialize in Oh Sh*t moments: leading a new team, getting promoted, having difficult conversations, returning to work...
Barbara Palmer
Oct 8, 20191 min read
Best Intentions...
I had intended to send this out earlier in the month - and then life got in the way.Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 9, 20182 min read
Annual Pink Month Message
It's October again. Breast Cancer Awareness month.Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 10, 20171 min read
Inspiration Comes in the Smallest Packages
This note marks my 11th year since diagnosis and my 10th October message.
Barbara Palmer
Oct 11, 20161 min read
Make a Date With Yourself
Why is it that if a friend asks us to dinner ... we keep the appointment?
Barbara Palmer
Oct 7, 20151 min read
I am...
One in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis and 9 years ago, it was my turn to receive that life-changing phone call.Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 7, 20142 min read
Be Present! My Annual Awareness Message
When I was younger, you never said 'cancer' at full voice ... only in hushed tones so as not to draw any attention to the conversation.Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 9, 20132 min read
Tats for Tatas
This is the 7th time I have written my annual reminder to mam-your-grams and each year has its own inspiration.Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 9, 20122 min read
Tears on a Plane
On a very recent Virgin flight from JFK to LAX, I found myself engrossed in an episode of Parenthood on NBC.Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 5, 20111 min read
5 year milestone
It's taken me most of the month to figure out what I wanted to write
this year
Barbara Palmer
Oct 6, 20101 min read
Pink Month (2010)
Everything is being 'pinked' this month (even Eggland's Best Eggs have a little pink ribbon design stamped on the shell)
Barbara Palmer
Oct 7, 20091 min read
Allow Me to Preach - For the Third Time
It's that time of year again:Â the anniversary of my treatment for breast cancer - THREE YEARS ago!Â
Barbara Palmer
Oct 8, 20081 min read
My Annual Soapbox - Part Deux
As I bought my pink handled Henkel knives this weekend and stocked up on pretty boxes of pink Special K and cans of pink Campbell's soup
Barbara Palmer
Oct 8, 20071 min read
My Annual Soapbox
One year ago today I was diagnosed with 'the best possible form of breast cancer'.Â
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