While reflecting on the magnificent life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I began to uncover what truly made Dr. King such a powerful leader. Many revere him for the change he brought forth so it’s no wonder that he was heavily influenced by the man who said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”. He embodied that statement on the deepest level and lead people through one of the most challenging yet historic times in our nation.  But what was it that made Dr. King’s movement so different than the rest? A quality that transcends ego and unites a people so divided?  My greatest and most moving discovery while studying the life of Dr. King was the very answer [...]

I watched a documentary on Muhammad Ali last night, and I’m always fascinated by a good story. Of course, we all know that Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer of all time but what captivated me wasn’t his dedication to the ring as much as it was his dedication to the fullest expression of himself. The Bravery to Change his Name Mid Career I always knew Muhammad Ali wasn’t his birth name, but I was surprised to find out that he did, in fact start his career as Cassius Clay. It wasn’t until later in his career when he converted to Sunni Islam did he take on the name given to him by Elijah Muhammad, the leader of The Nation of Islam. When [...]

If you’ve ever studied or listened to anyone talk about entrepreneurship and business, you have most likely at some point been told to identify “your why”. “What’s your why” they will tell you, or “get clear on your why”. Why do you want to accomplish what you are seeking to accomplish, why do you want to make a certain amount of money, why do you want to be in a certain niche and on and on. Over the years I have spent countless hours, journaling sessions, meditations and conversations on identifying the specifics of my why. Make no mistake, I fully agree on the importance of being clear on all the reasons why, because the bottom line is, if you don’t know the [...]

There’s this whole status-quo in the business world about “self made”, but honestly what the heck does that even mean? For years I let myself secretly relish in the satisfaction of “doing it all myself” or “on my own” somehow thinking that meant I was guaranteed success, and the glamorous title of “self-made”. Recently, my business had expanded beyond what I was capable of handling day to day, which had always been the dream; It was time to cross over from one-woman show to boss babe. I had always known someday I would build to the point of having a team, but I never realized what kind of growth and leveling up that was going to require.  While looking at the finances for [...]