Every episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race ends with the same, iconic phrase: “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” Many folks, understandably, have mixed feelings on this type of thinking; however, I’ve found that this phrase not only rings true for me, but…

I have always been an excellent thinker. I could spend all day in my head thinking if I wanted — and I often did as a kid. Being a great thinker meant being good in school, so it was easy enough for me to get good grades. Being a good…

I’ve always been a pretty future-looking, goal-oriented person. What classes will I be taking my freshman year? What will my high school GPA be when I graduate? What college will I go to? What will my first job be? When is my next promotion? It never stopped. After every milestone…

With The Great Resignation still in full swing, there are plenty of folks looking for new a job opportunity that aligns with their values and working style. If you’re a founder or company leader looking to bring in new talent, consider if these qualities of a great hiring process are…

Not every thought I have is true. Not every thought I have is kind. Not every thought I have is mine. Our minds are full of 100,000 post-it notes covered in thoughts that have accumulated over our life. During our childhood, a lot of the thoughts jotted down came from…

To succeed in most careers these days, you need to be an effective communicator. …

Hopes for 2021 I hope you’re able to find peace in the quiet moments. When you’re making your first cup of coffee in the morning, staring out the window while washing dishes, or getting ready for bed. There are moments in life where we’ll feel exhilarated. Sometimes we’ll feel really…

To say 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement, and for many of us, just having acknowledged that we survived will be as much of a retrospective as we need. For others, though, there may still be a desire to earmark some time for some annual reflection. …

I’ve been a part of companies that had great values, and I’ve been a part of others where the values were lackluster. For the former, values were often cited in meetings, brought up when making critical business decisions, and easily recited by staff on the spot. …