Avid Avoidance

Hello avoidance, my old friend, you’ve come to talk to me again. You and I have gotten pretty close lately, haven’t we? The mountains of responsibilities, passions, and necessary “agendas” are there, but I’d rather graciously dismiss them and completely disregard their importance, valid or not. We

Stop-Pause-Reflect

Let’s not glorifying the busy. 🛑 Stop. Pause. Reflect. If you’re missing precious moments with those you love because your brain is too preoccupied, you’re too distracted, or work is winning in the fight for attention it’s time for a new perspective. You work hard so you

Never Underestimate Experiences

Never underestimate your past experiences, they just might be someone else's guiding light!

The Loose Screw

Have you ever felt slightly crazy and like you have a screw loose? Your ideas run rampant, come into your brain, and leave just as fast.  If you're the kind of thinker who drops audacious ideas like breadcrumbs, you're familiar with the raised eyebrows and puzzled glances. Remember, Uber and

Unlikely Suspects

Have you ever met someone, and when they opened their mouth, their voice sounded nothing like you would have imagined? Or made a preconceived notion based on appearance, job title, or any other factors and been absolutely blown away by that person's capabilities?  I imagine movies where the mastermind behind

Screw What People Think!

“But this is what I’ve learned the hard way: what people think about you means nothing in comparison to what you believe about yourself.” -Shauna Niequist, Present Over Perfect I highly recommend listening to her book if you are anything like me and tend to struggle to stay present.

Digital Bondage

Have you ever gotten stuck in a scrolling trance? Time slips away- minutes, even hours, go by, and you’re left feeling slightly numb. We justify the scroll addiction by saying we are “networking” or even disguising it as work. When in all reality, we need to snap back to

👀 You never know who's watching. 👀

People will see courage in you and it will ignite courage in them.

Salty Advice

It's our human nature to seek approval and validation that our efforts are paying off. Sometimes we are searching so desperately that it's as if we are trying to find water in the desert. We look at a cactus and think, "I bet there is water," or see a mirage

Doorways

They say when one door closes, another one opens, and I’m saying that’s quasi-bullshit. The doors don’t open themselves.  What happens when you know what door you want to open but have no idea how to create the dang door or the opportunity even to make someone

Unsexy Success

People love sexy outcomes. Big numbers, best-seller lists, fancy new cars, a fit beach body, a success story, Forbes richest man or woman. To name a few, but you know what wasn’t sexy? The road and path to get to these high points. It is usually a slow climb

Bear-Hug Surprises

If you’ve been in the same industry for an extended period of time, you know one thing. Most moves are predictable as all get out. You can assume what the next Teams call will sound like. You can predict the next assignment, email request, or learning agenda, and eye