Meet Barbara Hyde

Author, A Love Affair with Life – A Compelling Look at Choice and Change 

A storyteller, educator, facilitator, and social observer, Barbara Hyde is passionate about supporting others in their efforts to take action for a more rewarding life—a life of their own choosing.

Barbara’s work in the field of choice and change has long combined her three primary career interests: business, education, and personal development. This intersection has shaped a diverse professional path dedicated to offering opportunities for people to discover and expand their own capabilities for moving toward what they want. When assisting organizations with change initiatives or process improvements, she enjoys facilitation that includes educating and engaging individuals, paving the way for effective, capable, and satisfied workforces who feel equipped to problem-solve and contribute from their own unique talents. Her past work of teaching English and business English overseas to those striving for greater opportunities and serving as a university business instructor preparing future leaders also nourished her commitment to fostering individual development.

While Barbara believes that better decision-making is a foundational life skill that can be developed, she recognizes that not all individuals have the same level of ease and success with making the choices and acting on the changes necessary to experience the life they truly want. A Love Affair with Life offers a unique perspective for those looking to bridge that gap between their current circumstances and their true desires.

Born in America’s heartland in Independence, Iowa, Barbara takes to heart our American liberty—that right of each individual to choose, with no harm to others—and the opportunities that liberty can offer.  She states, “To choose and act responsibly from our truth, that which we wish to attend to, that which satisfies our curiosity—to take a shot at the life experiences we truly desire, to try and try again—is indeed a privilege.  Sometimes the only thing holding us back is ourselves.”

Barbara resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she continues to enjoy her lifelong work and personal journey as a proponent of continuous improvement and purposeful change. This is her first book.