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🏈 Bad Bunny and his half-time show 🏈 the NFL 🏈 the lackluster Super Bowl game If all the comments were captured in print form, they'd easily fill the Santa Clara football stadium. But, the Super Bowl, with its extravagances and flaws, is an occasion to share with friends and family, to root for a team, cheer for a touchdown, eat food and comment on commercials. Last night, as in past years, family and friends came over for the game. We were democrats and republicans. Many of us never watch football during the regular season. Most of us would normally not be in the same room, let alone share dinner, laughter and enthusiasm. But, it works on Super Bowl Sunday! It's a gift, it's unusual, it's relaxing. Some of us wear my Giants' football helmet signed by Bill Parcels, Phil Sims, Lawrence Taylor and, yes, Joe Namath! It's easy to put on. Hard to take off! I'm grateful for this annual American event. And, I enjoyed the Bad Bunny half-time show! Just sayin'
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 Different Strokes for Different Folks It's winter and it's cold out there!
As in our careers, jobs, and personal lives, we handle the cold differently, either because we can, want to or have to. Some of us stay indoors. Some venture out "to play." Some shovel sidewalks. Some protest ICE. Some go to warmer climates. Yes, it's different strokes for different folks. No one thing is right. We make our choices and hopefully don't second guess ourselves. If you're second-guessing your choices, maybe it's time to speak to a Professional Certified Coach. Please connect with me on LinkedIn or here on my website for a free, confidential coaching conversation. #SNOW #ICE #CHOICES Where’s your anchor?As Kalem threw the anchor into the sea before we snorkeled, I realized that having an "anchor" - and maybe more than one - is important. Anchors are always… ⚓️ 🚩 steady and sturdy ⚓️ 🚩 make us feel safe ⚓️ 🚩 there for us without strings attached An anchor can be your favorite aunt, a friend, a colleague, a mentor, a doctor… It can even be an inanimate object. Maybe a rose garden, a lakeside home, or an old car. As my snorkeling vacation in Belize comes to an end, I’m thinking about the anchors which will get me through this year. They include my husband, friends from PwC and the Hudson Institute of Coaching, my home in NYC and the American flag. We all need an anchor - perhaps now more than ever. If you have one, let us know. Let them know! If you don’t have an anchor, maybe it’s time to speak with a Professional Certified Coach. Please connect with me on LinkedIn or at margaretenloe.com for a free and confidential consultation.  Things Can Go Downhill Very Quickly!Everyone says “Happy New Year!”
It’s traditional, friendly and a wish for things to go well. Nothing wrong with that. I’ve said it countless times in the past week. But we all know that a lot of things, both in our control and out of our control, often conspire to keep our New Year from being happy. In fact, things can go downhill very quickly. This year, I made sure the year would start off “happy,” at least on a personal level, and went on a short adventure with my husband and two daughters. No pressing work, no blaring headlines, no snow to shovel. All that said, I do hope 2026 is a good one for you, wherever you may be or whatever you may be doing. If it feels impossible or a huge burden, maybe a call with a Professional Certified Coach would make sense. Connect with me on LinkedIn or at margaretenloe.com for a free consultation.  Here, but only briefly…
Children are born and spend years at home. Then, without fail, they grow up and go their own way. We see them frequently, or maybe sporadically. New relationships develop, work obligations grow and schedules become harder to juggle. But, one of the great joys of the holidays is when our grown children, nieces and nephews, come home. I was fortunate to have all three of our children home for Thanksgiving - a first in many years. I was grateful! Thank you Andrew, Laura and Sarah Jane for being here with us. We think we know what’s going to happen.
We’re prepared, relaxed. Maybe even confident. But poof! Things go haywire and, despite our planning, strategizing and evaluation of risks, we’re in a very different place than anticipated. “Expect the unexpected.” This ancient wisdom, attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus and popularized by Oscar Wilde and football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, is as relevant today as it was in 500 BCE. Why? Because the unexpected happens a lot. The question becomes not “how the heck did this happen” but “how will we react, adjust, and move on?” If you’re dealing well with the unexpected, bravo! If you're not, maybe it’s time to speak with a Professional Certified Coach. Please connect with me on LinkedIn or via my website for a free coaching consultation. And thank you, Laura McIntyre, for letting me share this video. You've no doubt learned well how to deal with the unexpected!  I entered a subway car in NYC several months ago and it was spotless. Clean as a whistle, as they say, and ready for passengers.
It was the first stop the subway would make on its long journey south through the Bronx to the southern tip of Manhattan. Along the route, with passengers coming and going, the subway cars likely would become messier. Maybe, much messier. But, it still felt wonderful to enter that car and ride in it for a while. Which got me thinking about how it's pretty much a universal sentiment that we appreciate things more when they're clean. There's something deeply satisfying about a clean, decluttered desk, a freshly-washed car, or a well-vacuumed and dusted home, not to mention clean clothes spilling out from the dryer. Pig-Pen, the beloved character in Peanuts who was always surrounded by a cloud of dust and dirt, would be a notable exception. Of course, there is the saying that "a clean house is a sign of a wasted life." Some reading this may relate to this sentiment more. You can let us know! In the meantime, it might be worth observing how much you viscerally react to things when they're clean. For example, do you feel more energized when walking into a crisp marble lobby of a big office building, accented with beautiful flowers? Does energy ebb when you see, once again, that coffee-stained stack of papers in your office? If worth a discussion, connect with me on LinkedIn or at [email protected] Doing chin-ups on a tree branch — in slow motion?! Not easy. But, this man knows how. He's focused and not distracted by people passing by. The branch feels more real. Maybe it's more difficult.
Chin-ups aren't easy for anyone. It takes strength and willpower. Fatigue always sets in and the feet land back on the ground. As we age, it only gets harder. But, having a goal — perhaps just doing two or three chin-ups — that's connected to a joyful or invigorating purpose, makes it easier. If you have a career or leadership goal but aren't achieving it, let alone taking the first few steps, maybe it's time to speak with a Professional Certified Coach. Connect with me here or on LinkedIn for a free coaching consultation. Together, we'll get your goals clear and those difficult "chin-ups" you encounter in life and at work underway!  Wait... My branding alongside pro golfer Scottie Scheffler on the cover of Westchester Golfer's Digest.
How stellar is that! And then, there's my full-page ad inside. What's the goal? To make my target audience, whether avid golfers, tennis players, or any professional for that matter, aware of my coaching services, including executive, career, and retirement coaching. Working with a coach helps reduce stress and provide a vision for your next professional swing. It helps you move forward, in a way that works for you. No missed long drives or short putts. Please connect with me here or on LinkedIn for a free, confidential and rewarding discussion. I may not have the secret to perfecting your golf swing, but I have the experience and knowledge to make your professional swings and choices smooth and successful.  I'm pleased to report that last week…
I, along with others, including Ted Martens, Richard Barnes, Kathy Johnson and John Lacey, PhD,, spoke to judges from around the country about financial statements in the courtroom. My 25+ years working as a litigator at PwC puts me in a position to know a few things about that subject! The 2-day course, sponsored by The National Judicial College in Reno, NV, is one of many it offers to educate our nation's judges on subjects they deal with or will encounter in their courtrooms. Pictures taken by a fellow faculty member show that I use my hands a lot while speaking! I guess there's no harm in being a bit animated at the end of a long day! |
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