I’m writing this from a quiet spot just outside the hustle of Illuminate 2025. The hum of conversation, the footsteps, the energy - it’s all still fresh in the air around me. My dear friend Tracey Vavrek, who embodies grace and leadership in equal measure, and who with her team was our amazing … [Read more...]
The Ones Who Carried Us: Why Parents Matter
In a world that celebrates independence and speed, it is worth pausing for a moment to acknowledge the astonishing fact that human beings are born into perhaps the longest, most vulnerable dependence of any species on earth. We arrive into this world utterly unready. We can’t walk. We can’t talk. We … [Read more...]
The Swipe Test: If Trust Starts Online, Where Are You?
There was a time when proximity was destiny. We worked with the people we lived near, fell in love with the ones we bumped into at events or in lecture halls, and trusted those we saw every day. Familiarity bred connection. But we no longer live in that world. Today, our first impressions are … [Read more...]
The Only Kind of a True Friend
is the kind that knows you even when you forget yourself. Not all friendships are built to last. Many are circumstantial. Some are seasonal. Others feel eternal, until they aren’t. We’ve all seen connections fade when the titles change, the usefulness expires, the party ends, or the … [Read more...]
I Don’t Wait for Friday, and I Don’t Chase Fun
People are often confused when I tell them that I don’t work in the way they’re asking about. The question usually comes with friendly curiosity: “You work hard. So, what do you do for fun?” And my answer seems to throw them off every time: “Not sure what you are asking, but I have fun all the … [Read more...]