There is a particular kind of generosity that does not wait to be asked twice. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a morning coffee hosted by WIRED KC, Women in Real Estate Development. It is exactly what it sounds like and so much more: a room full of women who are building, developing, investing, […]
Courage Works Like a Muscle
“Courage works like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.” James Maslow, actor, singer, and member of the band Big Time Rush, said these words at the opening ceremonies of the North American Youth Maccabi Games in Kansas City this past summer. He was speaking to young athletes who were about […]
Kindly Step Away from Your Phone
I’ll be the first to admit it: I am guilty. I show up. I really do. I make the reservation, accept the invitation, buy the ticket. And then, somewhere between the appetizer and the entree, between the opening remarks and the keynote, I reach for my phone. Not for anything urgent. Just… to check. To […]