This Time Last Year

This Time Last Year

This time last year, I was in the produce aisle of the grocery store. I reached for the raspberries on the bottom shelf, my hand shaking with the remnants of too much caffeine. Unprocessed and unexpected, grief had come for me earlier that morning. I’d tried to stave...
5 Ideas on Starting a Business in College

5 Ideas on Starting a Business in College

Getting your own business is a very responsible yet liberating undertaking. By starting a business while still in college, you can be sure to have an income when you graduate or to at least get some life-saving skills and experience that will help you land whatever...
If You Want To Live, Don’t Go Geocaching Alone

If You Want To Live, Don’t Go Geocaching Alone

I’ve been trying my hardest to stay away from other people since we’re in the middle of a pandemic. I haven’t been going to beaches with friends. I haven’t been going to the movies on dates. I’ve barely left my house these last few...
I Can’t Afford Therapy But Finsta Is Free

I Can’t Afford Therapy But Finsta Is Free

Strange to think there was a point in time when I did not know what a finsta was. A coworker had pulled me into the staff room to have a look at some photos she took from her weekend out. They were raucous scenes of her wildly dancing’ a table with more than a few...
How to Elevate Your Public Speaking with Pat Quinn

How to Elevate Your Public Speaking with Pat Quinn

As a leader, your words matter and you want to make them count. But speaking in public is a challenge. Even an informal presentation to the team can make you a little nervy. Speaking before the board or a group of investors is worse. What do you say? And how do you...
7 Attributes of a Healthy Business

7 Attributes of a Healthy Business

Early in my career, there were many times I didn’t have a handle on the true state of business. As information makes its way to leaders, it gets filtered. You don’t receive the bad news you need to properly course correct. Especially if culture is out of line. To...
How to Rejuvenate with a Staycation

How to Rejuvenate with a Staycation

Many leaders are running on fumes right now. We’ve been dealing with the pandemic for months. For many businesses, the climate is still uncertain. Time off seems impossible, and a lot of leaders feel exhausted and frustrated. This is a recipe for burnout.