What’s the story you’re already telling—and how can you be more intentional about it?

You know those family Christmas letters that used to arrive in your mailbox every December? Pages of updates typed out and folded inside holiday cards: which kid graduated, who changed jobs, where the family vacationed, what the dog destroyed. It...

Slicing Through Time

Some moments feel like they hit pause on the whole world.

This past weekend was one of those moments. I got to spend time with one of my dearest friends in the world—someone I’ve known for what feels like lifetimes. We met in college, walked through our twenties hand-in-hand (figuratively… and sometimes liter...

Your voice is still your greatest tool

You won’t believe the weekend I just had. It was a masterclass in communication in action.

Picture this: two high-impact leadership trainings, two unforgettable nights of connection, one inspiring colleague and collaborator, and one ridiculously humbling reminder that the only way I get to k...

A Surprise Adventure

Sometimes life hands you exactly what you need before you even realize you need it. This weekend, one of my dearest friends staged the ultimate rescue mission: a surprise road trip to see two world-famous comedians perform live on stage. I had no idea what we were doing or where we were going. All I knew was t...

Everyone has a song. Are you listening?

Communication isn’t one-size-fits-all. I hear this said all the time in leadership circles, but have you ever really stopped to take it in? What if we thought of it not just as communication styles—but as music?

Each person you work with brings their own rhythm, their own tone, their own te...

Trust the Next Step

Some moments in life make you want to press fast-forward. The in-between stretches, the uncertainty, the waiting—if you could just skip ahead and see how it all works out, you’d breathe a little easier. But the truth is, there is no fast-forward button. There is no skipping ahead. There is only the next step.

The Risk of Not Learning

Honestly, I’m as shocked as you are to see how fast the world is changing. And if this is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. But I’m doing my best to stay in it, stay positive, and share what I’m learning with all of you.

It’s no secret that AI is making the world move at fast forward speed. Hones...

The Moment of Realization

It happened with a start—I sat up in bed at 5:55 a.m., heart racing with a sudden thought: Did I ever see that email come in? The email that should have confirmed my submission, the one that would have locked in my proposal for a conference session I was excited to lead. By 6:00 a.m., I was frantically pu...

Laughter Is a Leadership Superpower

Let’s be real—who doesn’t want to laugh more? Laughter is the easiest and most universal form of human connection, a built-in stress reliever, and a way to make any situation feel lighter. But when it comes to leadership, humor isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s a tool, a strategy, and—when used ...

The Power of Natural Rhythms

There’s something about getting outside that resets everything. I just spent the weekend camping with my sons on our annual mother-son trip to the Peace River in Florida. It’s a tradition—one that involves about 50 people of all generations, setting up tents, cooking meals over the fire, and spending t...

Be Your Own Safety Net

You can trust the wind, the waves, and the water… but can you trust yourself?

Sailing was my dad’s great adventure. A self-taught sailor, he navigated the open ocean from Cocoa Beach to Bimini in the 1970s, long before GPS could hold his hand. No detailed maps, no digital charts, just instinct, experience, ...

Set the Tone

It’s finally here. The movie you’ve been waiting months to see. You settle into your seat, popcorn in hand, ready for something epic. The opening scene doesn’t disappoint—it’s a massive, high-stakes event, the kind where the whole world is watching.

On screen, the lead actor strides into a grand auditorium. Cameras f...