The Window Of Opportunity

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 forever and you might have to wait for a really long time before seeing such opportunity again. The thing about windows of opportunity is that… Continue reading The Window Of Opportunity

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The Art Of Great Conversations

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 going to have a virtual conversation with them. He emerged about an hour later and announced that he had successfully closed the deal. This got… Continue reading The Art Of Great Conversations

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Me, Myself, and Success

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 people find themselves in, from tech to entertainment, the general consensus for qualifying them as successful is usually hinged on mostly wealth and influence. No… Continue reading Me, Myself, and Success

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Not Another New Year’s List

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 up, etc. and here I am with another article about that, but this is different I promise. There’s just something about the end of the… Continue reading Not Another New Year’s List

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Please Focus

As I wrote the first few words in this article, I heard the sound of the dishwasher, which was easy to ignore and keep writing. But then, my mind began to listen to all the sounds around me and slowly drifted away to other thoughts, before I proceeded to pick up my phone. In order… Continue reading Please Focus

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The Calm After The (Good) Storm

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 know that slight feeling of sadness when you return from vacation or the way you feel after your big life event is done and everything… Continue reading The Calm After The (Good) Storm

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Just Try

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 first received this invitation to talk about my experience as a woman in STEM, I thought really hard about what I wanted to say to… Continue reading Just Try

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The Dots Eventually Connect

You Can’t Connect The Dots Looking Forward; You Can Only Connect Them Looking Backwards. So You Have To Trust That The Dots Will Somehow Connect In Your Future” Excerpt From Make Something Wonderful Have you ever had a moment of sudden reflection where you realize that some event in your life is significantly linked to… Continue reading The Dots Eventually Connect

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Lessons In Soccer

I’m not an avid sports fan, as a matter of fact I don’t really watch or play any sport, but I love hearing the stories of athletes. I believe athletes are some of the most disciplined and hardest working people. Recently, I watched the Beckham documentary on Netflix and I was deeply inspired by David… Continue reading Lessons In Soccer

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