Life

  • I’m confident the path to a better world is through understanding, respecting and then treasuring our differences. When we see and believe in each other as all unique pieces in a masterful, beautiful puzzle, then we can feel the pride and purpose that comes with contributing to each other’s betterment. We can then say we…

  • One of the amazing takeaways I’ve had from my experience in the Oklahoma chapter Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a saying I’ve heard often: Carry Your Own Bags The idea is … what you get out of the experience is what you make of it. Your experience, happiness and fulfillment is your responsibility. Period. It’s particularly…

  • I turned 40 this week. It’s been something I’ve been thinking about for the last year, and it finally happened. So for my own sake, and for my children, and others who might enjoy it, I challenged myself to write 40 things I’ve learned in 40 years on earth. Please note: I reserve the right…

  • The Iceberg of Life

    Note: I shared these ideas and stories around The Iceberg of Life from my own life — successes AND struggles — at PressNomics 4 in March 2016 and then again in December 2016 at WordCamp US. And now I’m finally getting to share it more broadly. Thinking about life and business like this has been…

  • Just added a new book to my All-Time, Ultimate Reading List titled The 6 Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden. I wish I had started reading this book when I was a teenager, and read it every year afterward. Foundational, impactful, truth for health and happiness. “To trust one’s mind and to know that one…