On International Women’s Day 2023, I had the opportunity to give a keynote speech to a group of high school students participating in the annual Technovation Girls program. When I…
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The title of this post is a bit misleading. Unfortunately, I don’t have a list of 25 lessons I’ve learned in 25 years for you. This post however is a…
People often talk about the calm before the storm but there is another form of calmness after a whirlwind of events that is a bit unsettling. Let me explain. You…
As I wrote the first few words in this article, I heard the sound of the dishwasher, that was easy to ignore and keep writing. But then, my mind began…
So… It’s the end of another year. We’re at that time of the year when people give (unsolicited) opinions on what you should or shouldn’t do, habits you should pick…
When I was about to graduate from university, I considered going straight into a Masters program, not because I love school, and I really love school, but because I was…
In the world today, the people we consider “successful” have certain achievements which include but are not limited to: fame, wealth, influence, properties, businesses, etc. No matter the industry these…
I recently watched my friend, a brilliant businessman, try to close a deal. After several emails and calls had been made to the prospective client, he decided that he was…
A window of opportunity is a really short period of time when an action can be taken to achieve a desirable outcome; emphasis on “short” because these opportunities don’t last…
So you’ve written your professional development plan, kudos to you! That's the easy part though, following through with this plan is the tricky part. Just like building a house, so...
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