Author Archives: molly

A Broken Engagement Taught Me the Power of No

When I was 25, I met a guy who seemed perfect for me, and I for him. After six months of dating, we got engaged. I felt sure this was The One because we were so in sync on so many things that mattered to me. When he proposed, saying yes seemed like the only […]

What My Frequent Flyer Points Say About My Parenting

As a parent of three young kids who travels almost every week, I love Mother’s Day because I’m usually home. Parents like me know that as the frequent flyer points rack up, so can guilt. How do you keep from going there? Kids love stories, and the story of my airline points is one of […]

Don’t Underestimate the “Power of Why” in Negotiation

There is a saying I heard one time, that “you lose your way when you lose your why.” When our why is our anchor, our path becomes clearer and our decisions easier. I can think of no better example of this than my friend Ernie Johnson, Jr. Most of you know him as “EJ,” the […]