10 Books I Read in 2024
People are always asking me what to read. I love to share about books and reading and anything connected to that, as I believe what we read has incredible power to change us. Many of these books are not newly published, but ones I've recently come across that are...
Christmas Gift Ideas 2024
(Deanna’s Favorite Things)
Are you feeling stuck when it comes to gift giving for some of the people on your Christmas list? Today I'd like to share a few of my favorite things that might be good choices for you to get for some of the people on your list. These are in no particular order, and...
Observing the Sabbath:
Basics to Know
"Sabbath is more than the absence of work; it is the presence of something that arises when we consecrate a period of time to listen to what is most deeply beautiful, nourishing, or true." ~ Wayne Muller Over the past eight years or so, I've shared a lot about the...
The Secret to Making
Bad Things Work For You
The biggest choice people often throw away is the choice to lead themselves. How often do other people make a choice that negatively affects you, and you respond by doing something that hurts YOU even worse? I've done it too many times to count. One of the worst...
Can People Trust You?
Trusting people is a challenge for me, as it is for many people. Yet I remain committed to trusting, because I know you can't get anything done as a leader without it. I'm openly admitting it -- I trust because I want to produce and achieve and I know there's none of...
What to Do When You’re Not Moving Forward
I have heard hundreds of people say, “I should write a book.” But rare is the person who follows through and does it. 81% of people say they want to write a book. Only 3% actually do it. This is because it’s not easy to write a book, even for people who love to write....
Invite deanna to speak at your event!
Deanna is invited to return and speak at many of the same places time and again because the result has been an overwhelmingly positive experience with lives changed, and people encouraged. She would love to come to your area.