Guy Kawasaki was looking for help. I took a chance, said yes and almost blew it. The lessons for this soon-to-be author were extraordinary. (4 min read)

Being an ally takes more than just support. Sometimes it means stepping aside - or simply saying no. (2.5 min read)

Leadership means one day, looking around the room, waiting for someone - anyone, to do something, and realizing you are that someone. (6 min read)

Speaking on stage is exciting, and also results in some peculiar pre-show habits; including one quirk I share with Jerry Seinfeld & Jimmy Fallon. (4.5 min read)

I made things more difficult for myself by trying to ‘go it alone’, to prove that I deserved that seat at the table. Don’t do what I did. (5 min read)

Don’t underestimate the impact the death of a colleague has on our life. Originally published at Thrive Global.com (3 min read)

I spent years pursuing someone else's dreams, getting fired was just what I needed. Originally published at Thrive Global.com (2.5 min read)

Does my mind have to be still or can I learn to harness the endless thoughts cycling through my brain? One thing is for certain, this imagination knows no bounds. (4 min read)

One gift changed the course of my career.

At the time I wrote this, I had no idea that was the case. I simply knew a spark was ignited. (3 min read)