Call it Goals, Aspirations, or Intentions, there is power in making plans!
In challenging times – and let’s face it, the year is already a roller-coaster – the only thing we have control over is ourselves, our actions, and our attitudes. When the going gets tough, it is helpful to work on things that bring us joy, whether it’s a personal, professional, or passion project! Ideally the joy in one area can “leak over” onto the others, adding hope for better times to come.
What personal or professional project are you working on? And how is it bringing you joy?
52 Secrets Book Signing at Huntington Beach B&N on March 15
On Saturday, March 15, I will be doing a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Huntington Beach (Bella Terra mall, 7881 Edinger Ave. #110), starting at 2pm. If you are in the area, please stop by!
The secret to success is there is no one secret. For 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting (Mango Publishing, January 28, 2025), I interviewed leaders in business, tech, entrepreneurship, food, entertainment, and other creative areas to get their best tips -, and examples/anecdotes to go with them. The result: a menu of options you can take out for a spin to see what works for you!
In addition to featuring many of these achievers on #Goalchat, I highlighted the female powerhouses in the book for International Women’s Day! I have also been releasing a new mini-interview each Tuesday via LinkedIn and Facebook. Learn more at 52SecretsBook.com And if you love the book, I would truly appreciate a review on Amazon or GoodReads, so more people can discover it.
The Latest Episodes of GoalChat
Each Monday, I bring together (usually) three guests to chime in on the topic of the week on #GoalChatLive. These are the recent eps:
- Focus with Ed Brill, Jeff Goldberg, and Christine Toy Johnson
- Well-Being with Heather Eck, Elaine Hall, and Dr. Michael Lennox
- Community with Mike Brennan, Jessie-Sierra Ross, and David Shriner-Cahn
- Podcasting with Erik Fisher and Jürgen Strauss
Read all the recaps and watch the replays here.
Upcoming GoalChats
- March 17 – Empowerment with Karen Wang Diggs, Joanna Dutra, and Viveka von Rosen
- March 24 – Branding with Ivonne Ribeiro, Stan Robinson, Jr., and Troy Sandidge
- March 31 – Happy Quarter Year with Stacia Crawford, Keith Spiro, and Jennifer Ast: This one will be interactive, as we check-in with the guests, as well as the community. Tune in live or comment to share your progress on your 2025 goals.
- April 7 – Sustainability with Noah Bleich and Rick Nahmias
- April 14 – Social Media with Annie Korzen and Kristen Coffield
#GoalChatLive is broadcast on Mondays, 4pm PT, on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. New episodes of GoalChat, which is on the Marketing Podcast Network, are released on Thursdays. Subscribe on Apple, Amazon Music, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform.
Recent Interviews
I’ve had so many fun conversations in line with the release of 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting. These are some of my recent appearances. Thanks, Jim, Chris, Dorien, Bret, Engel, Wendy, and Marcia!
- Dealcasters Live with Jim Fuhs and Chris Stone
- Strategy Talks with Dorien Morin
- Spotlight on Speaking with Bret Ridgway
- #12MinuteConvos with Engel Jones
- I also appeared on Dr. Wendy Walsh and Marcia Macomber’s radios shows.
If you host a show or have a recommendation/intro for me, would love to discuss, please and thank you!
Events
March 15: 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting book signing at 2pm at Barnes & Noble Huntington Beach. Get details.
March 19: Introducing GoalChat Online, my new monthly goal-group, where people can share what they are working on, get support, and chime in on the monthly topic. In March we are discussing “Creative Outlets” with guests: artist Heather Eck and community builder Keith Spiro. RSVP here.
April 5: Virtual Pitch-O-Rama. As some of you know, I am the networking ambassador for the Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco Chapter (yes, I live in LA). Each year, we host an online pitch fest, where authors can pitch their latest work to agents and publishers. It’s for fiction and non-fiction projects. I have several book proposal clients pitching their non-fiction books at this year’s event. Get details and sign up. We are also doing a prep session on March 20. Questions? Feel free to message me.
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Peruse pics from my February #52Secrets Book Launch at Barnes & Noble – The Grove. Thanks, celebrity chef Katie Chin, Elaine Hall of The Miracle Project, actor Dylan Kenin, and author Richard Walter, for joining the panel, And thank you to my friends – old and new – for attending!
Taste Buds with Deb Podcast
Taste Buds with Deb is bite-sized conversations about food, cooking, and community. Recent interviews have been with Joshua Silverstein, Paula Shoyer, Benjamin Berkowitz and Max Berkowitz, and Aliza J. Sokolow.
Listen to Taste Buds with Deb on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform. And please subscribe. Read the highlights and get recipes.
About Me
A goal strategist, creator of the D*E*B METHOD®, and award-winning author of Your Goal Guide, I am on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace. I offer workshops, as well as consulting, about goal-setting simplified, the art and craft of networking, and how to write a winning book proposal without the stress. I have spoken on stages for TEDx, DWEN, VON3, Engaging Virtual Meetings Conference, Innovation Women, Lioness Magazine, SCORE LA, LA County Bar Association Lawyer Well-Being Project, Wellcoaches, and more. Learn more about my Consulting, Workshops, and Books with Deb, and/or contact me to get started.