Denise Ryan

As a motivational speaker, I’m not really known for playing it cool.  But sometimes we all have to.  And it’s not that you would ever lose your cool.  I know that nothing upsets you, angers you or even gets on your nerves.  But just in case….   1.  Take a deep breath.  Before you do anything, take […]

   As I write this, we just began the Federal budget sequestration.  The stock market has been soaring.  But unemployment is around 8%.  Do I know what all of it means?  Heck no.  Do I know what the future holds?  Ha!  Let’s face it – none of us do.  Life is like a box of […]

     I don’t understand it.  I walk into retail stores and restaurants every day and no one seems to want my money.  Employees hardly greet me.  They seem annoyed if I ask a question or even approach the counter.  And they are all behind the counter, usually talking to each other. Yep, talking to […]

     I have to admit that musically I’m stuck in the 80s.  I know it was like a million years ago, but there’s just nothing like a good Clash tune.   And this one is perfect for anyone who is languishing in indecision.      Maybe it’s indecision about a relationship you are in.  You […]

Ah – the eternal struggle for happiness.  Should we just be grateful for what we have or should we push harder to get more? Some of it is Western culture.  We tend to equate pushing with success.  You can’t be too rich or too thin, remember?  (I don’t know about rich, but you sure as hell can be too […]