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It is possible that an increasing number of people will work for themselves throughout the next decade or two. Through technology we are more easily able to find the people who want a niche product. Someone makes a living selling plastic food for dollhouses. Another shares stories on a monetized blog about old-timey collectible watches. [...]

I have heard from business owners who have received push-back recently after speaking up for racial justice in support of protests around the country. The response is along the lines of "stay in your lane" or why is my estate planning attorney (or insert any profession) talking to me about race etc. One possible response [...]

A few months ago our inboxes were flooded each day as companies and friends put out their response to the spreading news of the coronavirus pandemic. When would the gym close, and what were they doing to maintain staff levels during a shut down? What restaurants were pivoting to take out? So much to learn [...]

I was recently speaking with a fellow businesswoman. She is a rock star when it comes to client satisfaction. She is a great, accessible communicator, she stays in touch with clients for years after and does things like making them pies at thanksgiving and hand-delivering them. I love these ideas, but told her that I'm [...]

As we live through this year that will not be easily forgotten, what are you ready to say no to? What norms will you say no to? What people will you say no to? What beliefs will you say no to? What bias' will you say no to? What job will you say no to? [...]

I never thought I would be compared to the delicate beauty of a hummingbird, but today it happened. I was told that some people are jackhammer's. They have a single goal in their work-lives and they dedicate their career to the path towards that goal, digging deep in the way that a jackhammer would. Others [...]

I am feeling raw. Raw as a human with what's going on in the world and my country. But also raw as a human trying to grow into a business woman. When we grow, there's a transition period when we do things that are not yet comfortable, but that will one day be comfortable. It [...]

I have been feeling at a loss for words in this moment in history. I attempt to write here to share my views on living a great life. But right now it is clear that I have privilege to live a great life each and every day that many people, those of color in our [...]

How can you possibly make long-term decisions when the future is so uncertain? The future has always been uncertain. It just happens to be more in our faces at the moment. How can this change our choices for our future lives? What's worth doing sooner rather than later.

I've heard from a number of people that suggest making your bed is a good way to start your day. A simple accomplishment that makes your outer world look just a little better, even if you will not to return to your bedroom until evening. Why can these little wins provide some meaning to our [...]