We all know the story of how Hansel and Gretel laid a trail of bread crumbs out to help guide them out of the deep, dark woods and back home safely. Great plan, but not optimal execution. Unfortunately for them, the bread crumbs were left out too long and the birds ate them up, leaving them in the woods and the clutches of the witch.

Having been a pretty seriously academic and analytical person for most of my life, claiming my creative muse in the past few years has been a delight and a revelation. Embracing my innate creativity has helped me learn how to “go with the flow” instead of sticking to rigid agendas.

Decisive action is critical to creating brilliant success. In time of great change, opportunity and creativity, one of the biggest blocks to building momentum and impact is indecision. Let this be the year that you take a stand for yourself and your brilliance. Jump down off the fence of indecision and make a choice.

Every day it seems I meet someone or hear of someone who feels like their world has suddenly turned upside down. Amazing people losing their beloved partners to illness. The exciting new program launch that doesn’t pan out.