Stop Being Modest Maya Angelou once said, I have no patience with modesty. Modesty is a learned adaptation. You don’t want modesty. You want humility. Humility comes from the inside out. You can spot fake humility, sometimes known as “modesty,” a mile away....
Write YOUR Next Chapter Writer’s block. You know the feeling, even if you aren’t a writer. You’re stuck. You know that wherever you are—in your book, in your career, in your life—isn’t where you want to end up. You want and need to move, to step forward, to...
5 Times You Don’t Have to Listen I’m a huge proponent of good listening skills. Listening is vital for building rapport and creating connection, not to mention understanding people, gaining perspective, and learning new things. All wonderful, right? Giving...
6 Destructive Traits Good Leaders Reject In this rollercoaster of a year, we need strong, effective leaders more than ever. Just because someone has a leadership position or role or title doesn’t mean they can lead. Winning a popularity contest is not...
Keep Trying, Keep Failing I recently read Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead, and when I got to the part on “empathy fails,” I almost gave up. I’ve done them all. Made every mistake. Failed in every way there is to fail. And I’m supposed to be a communication expert! I...
