You just finished speaking. The feedback is flowing in, and it is wonderful. Glowing, even. People are stopping you to say it was exactly what they needed to hear. Your inbox fills with notes of gratitude. And then… there it is. The one critical comment. The lone voice that found something lacking. Why is it […]
What It Means to Advocate
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 […]