Imagine a first encounter in which someone tells you, “Look at change as a game.” Cue eye roll. I needed a minute. You see, I am not one of those people who is always reading self help books and setting new goals. I do not move through life like a...
Seeing the people on my team grow as individuals and collectively is one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Most often I find myself drawn to start-ups and working with entrepreneurs. They all have commonalities. All of these companies have cultural ups...
"Every child is potentially the light of the world—and at the same time it’s darkness; wherefore must the question of education be accounted as of primary most importance.” Bahai writings The keywords in the above quote are; potential light, darkness, and...
“I want to be a secretary like my mom.” As a child, that was my response every time someone had asked what I wanted my future career to be. Like many children, I aspired for my life to reflect those around me… after all, that was what I knew. Whether I lacked...
Upon graduating from The Ohio State University, I immediately put my engineering degree to work at IBM as a Marketing Representative. The company was known for its world class sales training. If you worked for IBM, you were regarded as the “best-of-the-best.” And,...
In Gloria Vanderbilt’s memoirs, "The Rainbow Comes and Goes," she reflects on the choices she made in her tumultuous life. As she looks back at her younger self, she pens a letter of advice which includes her desire to have had a mentor. Despite her massive wealth...