Authentic Leadership is the Future of the Business World
We’re stepping into a new paradigm of life and business, and it’s calling business leaders to a whole new level of leadership. During a recent interview, I was asked what I think the business world is in need of most right now. My response: AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP. Authentic leaders know who they are and what they’re…
What’s Your Big Idea?
I’ve always loved the idea of big ideas. So much so that back in the day, after working long days at my corporate job as an actuary, I used to come home and binge-watch the CNBC show, The Big Idea. The Big Idea, hosted by the Queens-raised marketing and advertising mogul Donny Deutsch, featured business…
I’m Just Tryin’ to Stay Out of AA
Well I’m not, but country singer Walker Hayes is. And he sings about it openly in one of his recent smash hits, “AA.” In it he pairs the catchy, light-hearted, sing-along style riff with a somber topic: his struggles with alcoholism, striking the perfect blend to bring such taboo topics onto center stage. And the…
You’re Gonna Miss This
I remember hearing the song You’re Gonna Miss This by Trace Adkins for the first time when it was released in 2008, when my oldest daughter was four. With a 4 year-old, 18-month old, and newborn, I was steeped in all things motherhood – homemade baby food, homemade playdough, and sky-high piles of laundry, and…
A Little Story about Fear, and my Boobs
I don’t usually talk about my boobs, but when I do, it’s serious business. Ok, this is where I explain my recent mammogram experience to an audience that is predominantly male. This oughta be fun 🙂 So I went for a routine mammogram screening recently. I’ve been going for years now, and every year I…