Have you tried meditating but you just can’t seem to make a practice out of it, or you think you’re doing it wrong so you give up and just go for a run? A 2014 study at Johns Hopkins looked at the relationship between mindfulness meditation and its ability to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, … Read more
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal outlined the Five Skills Every College Student will need for their future careers and nestled in among those five was, you guessed it. Networking. The truth is the earlier you start building your network the better – so here are 6 tips for college students to start … Read more
Did you know that there are a number of different certifications available to companies – certifications based on race, ethnicity, disability, identifying as LGBTQ?. There are a ton – but where to start? And if your company doesn’t qualify for a certification, have you struggled with diversifying your consultant or supplier base? Listen in as … Read more
What do you think is this something that you could make happen in your business if you spent an entire week, working on it, uninterrupted? No meetings, no phone calls, just your undivided attention on a goal that you have. This is what a “think week” can do for your business. One week, once a … Read more
Have you ever thought about something that you have always wanted to accomplish, become, or do – but haven’t even tried because you’ve already convinced yourself that it’s not possible for you? Have you ever stopped to think about what is so scary about the journey to what you want that you haven’t even taken … Read more
Each year, September 15th through October 15th is designated as National Hispanic and LatinX Heritage Month. This month-long observance recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and LatinX Americans past and present. It was during this month that a listener of this podcast Becky reached out to me to ask if I … Read more
What happens when your business grows faster than your business plan, your systems, or your company structure? Some may think this is a good problem to have, but it has the potential to be the downfall of your business. Listen in as I talk with Beate Chelette, a Growth Architect who provides visionaries and leaders … Read more
It’s my favorite time of the year, SPOOKY SEASON! Have you ever thought about the origins of Halloween, why we dress up in costume, beg for candy, carve jack-o-lanterns and bob for apples? Listen in for a short history of the origins of Halloween, where it is celebrated and where it is ignored. Drink of … Read more
Most people think you need to be an expert in our given field to be successful. But look at Airbnb, Uber, Square. What these hugely disruptive companies have in common is that they were all founded by industry outsiders. People who quite literally didn’t have all the answers. So, do we really need to work … Read more
Have you ever experienced unexplainable pleasure at someone else’s misfortune? If you have, then you my friend have experienced Schadenfreude. Schadenfreude is made up of two German words Schaden, which means “harm” or “damage,” and Freude, which means “joy. Researchers have found that there are three driving forces behind schadenfreude: listen in to understand these … Read more
