What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could? What’s something I’ve done that I never thought I could? Be a CEO. There. I said it. The woman who thought she was too introverted to lead an entire organization is apparently a natural at running one. Who […]
I’ve been watching Nashville again. I started because of Hayden’s death and that deserves its own post, but while watching, I discovered something else. Yhe power of asking everyone to leave the room. It happens constantly on this show. Usually someone important or at least someone who has […]
I saw a post on LinkedIn the other day that stopped me mid-scroll. It began with a toungue-in-cheek dramatic declaration “I spilled my coffee this morning.” Naturally, I leaned in. Because if the internet has taught us anything, it is that no minor inconvenience goes unanalyzed or made […]
There’s a quote often attributed to Sun Tzu that has been haunting me lately: An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes. I’m not talking about current politics. Truly. I’m talking about what I’ve seen up close, at the granular, […]
There’s a Turkish proverb that has been tumbling around my brain like mismatched socks in the dryer: “When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus.” Now, I don’t know for certain if it’s Turkish, but frankly, I don’t care. […]
Ah, Friday. The day when I realize I’ve spent the entire week drowning in a sea of decisions, and yet, here I am, still afloat—barely. It’s like a never-ending game of mental gymnastics. Decisions. Decisions everywhere. Should I answer that email now or save it for Monday? Should […]
What makes a good leader? Today marks the birthday of the one and only Dolly Parton, and as I think about her legacy, I can’t help but smile. My mom absolutely adored Dolly, and I grew up hearing her songs, seeing her sparkle, and feeling inspired by her […]
What makes a good leader? Ah, the age-old question: what makes a good leader? It’s a conundrum wrapped in a riddle, as elusive as catching lightning in a bottle. Pinpointing the essence of a good leader is like trying to nail jelly to a wall – slippery, challenging, […]
What have you been putting off doing? Why? Life is a delicate and unpredictable dance. A journey that takes us through tulip meadows and murky alleys, through moments of joy and, at times, moments shrouded in shadows. Today, I found myself navigating those shadows during a team meeting, […]
Do you see yourself as a leader? I am a leader. The head. A driver of change. For some, my fierceness as a leader is a bit too radical. I don’t like being static. I don’t like boredom. I also like to find and activate people’s glimmers. What […]
