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What I Learn From Teaching Graduate Students

When someone asks me why I teach my first answer is because I genuinely enjoy it. No one should ever teach if they don’t. It’s not the kind of job you can call it in when you aren’t up to it. If you’re good at what you do, you have to bring your whole self […]

10 Reasons Your Personal Brand Needs A Digital Presence

Friday night I spoke at a career conference. This week I have a new business call. Neither of which would have happened without my personal brand having a strong digital presence. The conference happened because of a Facebook connection who had been following me. It was because she liked what I shared and how I presented […]

How I Kept A Commitment

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to participate in a blog tour. The woman who invited me was Monica Devine. I have never met Monica, who I’ve since learned is a writer, poet and photographer and is the author of five books for children, but we shared a mutual connection in Suzi Banks Baum. […]

Why I Get Scared

Agility is a popular word today. At a time in the world where no business or industry is exempt from disruption, it’s more than just a trendy slogan. It’s a necessary skill. It implies being responsive and being able to act in real time. But it is also about being open, trying new things and being […]

What I Learned When The Room Started Spinning

I haven’t posted a new blog in a couple of weeks. It’s rare but when that happens it causes me angst. I preach consistency in content creation. And I get mad at myself when I don’t walk the walk. But this time I had my reasons. For starters I have been running a full schedule and working on […]