Last year, I gave up Facebook for a few months. The gloom and doom of the year that was 2020 proved too much for me. My Facebook feed was full of people double-downing on anger about absolutely everything. I needed a break. When I finally decided to come back (I missed seeing what people were … Continue reading Birds of a Feather

As many of my recent stories start, it’s with an anecdote. One of the parents of my daughter’s friend said, “Marketing is the heart of a company. They’re the representative of all that the company is trying to be to the outside world.” A. That’s deep. B. Why didn’t I talk to her sooner? It’s … Continue reading Marketing = Heart

I’m skipping around with my lesson...confidence is the next trait in the sequence, but I’m giving myself the confidence to change my own lesson in order to focus on credibility. Throughout my career, I’ve noticed a trend within myself: when I first start a new role at a new company, I’m very timid. In some … Continue reading How Credibility Enables Authenticity

What does it mean to be charismatic? For most of my life, I’ve envisioned the person who can carry on witty banter, can bring life to a boring party, and never second guess the words that are coming out of their mouth. Also known as, “not me.” I’ve learned over the two years that those … Continue reading Charisma

Despite my flaws, Connection is an area where I feel I shine. Maybe it's because my sun sign is Cancer, but I thrive on people feeling welcomed, happy and appreciated. Having said that, this isn't a lesson to skip. Someone once told me that I put up walls for certain people, and that's something to … Continue reading Connection

“The state of being calm and in control of oneself.” “Psychological stability." “Keeping cool under pressure.” Check, check (kind of) and check. As I pore over definitions of what composure is, I started to wonder if I could skip this lesson. But then I found this... “Composure is not letting your emotions become obstacles.” Hmm... … Continue reading Composure