by Janelle Roker | Feb 20, 2025 | Business, Change, Creativity, Fear, Goals
I recently attended a Masterclass for musicians led by jazz guitarist Dan Wilson. For those of you wondering, I don’t play any musical instruments. I simply find musicians incredibly creative and jump at the opportunity to understand more about their world. Dan talked...
by Janelle Roker | Dec 23, 2024 | Coaching, Creativity, Goals
If you’ve followed me for a few years, you know I don’t set goals for the new year. Instead, I pick a Word of the Year. One. Single. Word. Full disclosure – I did have some specific goals going into 2024. I wanted my work to reach more people. The idea of publishing a...
by Janelle Roker | Oct 28, 2024 | Book, Creativity, Leadership
“You have a talent that is unique . . . so unique that there’s no one else alive on this planet that has that talent.” -Deepak Chopra, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success It’s easy to look at yourself and not believe this quote. Because your unique...
by Janelle Roker | Aug 24, 2024 | Creativity, Leadership
“As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.” -Robin S. Sharma I’m fortunate to be friends with a jazz musician. He plays the keyboard and has a local band. His guitarist is really talented and keeps...
by Janelle Roker | Dec 9, 2023 | Creativity, Goals
It’s the final days of December when I focus on my “word” of the year. My word of the year has been a powerful force for achieving my goals in past years, so it’s something I look forward to at the end of every year, as I begin to imagine new goals on the horizon....
by Janelle Roker | Sep 25, 2023 | Career Transition, Change, Coaching, Creativity, Leadership
“Leaders with no discernment can do tremendous damage in a short amount of time.” -Mel Lawrence We all get overwhelmed by too much happening at once. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by all the meetings and commitments on your calendar. Perhaps you’ve reached your...
