When You Leave: Personal Branding v. Personal Influence
Personal branding: what people say about you when you leave the room. Personal influence: how people feel when you leave the room.
Confession: I lied
It’s true. I lied. I did something that I didn’t think was wrong or a big deal, but then I was confronted about it and realized otherwise. Instead of fessing up in the moment, I tried to cover myself. I was embarrassed by my actions, embarrassed I had let someone down, so I sprayed a fog […]
Everyone is under-encouraged
Everyone is under-encouraged. I grew up hearing my dad say that sentence on repeat. Everyone is under-encouraged. If you’re like 95% of the humans in our society (including myself), you’re immediate response to that statement was: You’re so right. I am under-encouraged. Yes. You do fall in the category of everyone and I hate that your under-encouraged. […]
So you’re busy?
No one’s impressed. I will never forget those words my mom spoke to me while I sat at the kitchen table. It may seem harsh, but that’s my momma. Speaks truth like it is. No sugar coating. Straight to the heart. She has the discernment to know when you can take it straight and when […]
Facing rejection
Whether we’re jocks, musicians, actors, or mathletes, at some point in our childhood, we began the process of “trying out” for teams or auditioning for certain roles or opportunities. Eventually, we all experienced rejection. You didn’t make the varsity squad or get the role you wanted in your high school play. You didn’t get accepted […]
A New Year’s Resolution for Over Achievers
Calling all my over achiever friends! You know who you are. You wrote down your New Year’s Resolutions in December. You put pen to paper and hung them in a visible place or you bought an app that tracks your resolutions and sends you weekly reminders. You’ve asked friends to keep you accountable with you resolutions–partly because accountability […]