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Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Civil Rights Day.
This quote captures a leadership truth I try to live by. Leadership isn’t position or visibility. It's influence guided by conscience, choosing something bigger than self, and acting in ways that consistently reflect what’s right.
This quote captures a leadership truth I try to live by. Leadership isn’t position or visibility. It's influence guided by conscience, choosing something bigger than self, and acting in ways that consistently reflect what’s right.
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Civil Rights Day.
This quote captures a leadership truth I try to live by. Leadership isn’t position or visibility. It's influence guided by conscience, choosing something bigger than self, and acting in ways that consistently reflect what’s right.
This quote captures a leadership truth I try to live by. Leadership isn’t position or visibility. It's influence guided by conscience, choosing something bigger than self, and acting in ways that consistently reflect what’s right.
Every stage of life brings new possibilities, new challenges, and new ways to make an impact. Don’t let numbers define your potential. Age is just a number.
Your best work is ahead!
Your best work is ahead!
January 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Every stage of life brings new possibilities, new challenges, and new ways to make an impact. Don’t let numbers define your potential. Age is just a number.
Your best work is ahead!
Your best work is ahead!
Stand for something. Let people know what you believe in. And use that as your true north to guide your choices, define your impact, and shape the legacy you leave.
December 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Stand for something. Let people know what you believe in. And use that as your true north to guide your choices, define your impact, and shape the legacy you leave.
Happy Holidays!
As another year wraps up, I’m feeling incredibly grateful for the people, conversations, and experiences that made this year meaningful.
May your holiday season be filled with peace, love, and moments of joy.
Here’s to stepping into 2026 with excitement and purpose.
As another year wraps up, I’m feeling incredibly grateful for the people, conversations, and experiences that made this year meaningful.
May your holiday season be filled with peace, love, and moments of joy.
Here’s to stepping into 2026 with excitement and purpose.
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy Holidays!
As another year wraps up, I’m feeling incredibly grateful for the people, conversations, and experiences that made this year meaningful.
May your holiday season be filled with peace, love, and moments of joy.
Here’s to stepping into 2026 with excitement and purpose.
As another year wraps up, I’m feeling incredibly grateful for the people, conversations, and experiences that made this year meaningful.
May your holiday season be filled with peace, love, and moments of joy.
Here’s to stepping into 2026 with excitement and purpose.
Leadership today is tested by constant disruption and complexity. Those who navigate it effectively pivot with purpose, stay true to their values, and anchor every decision in clear principles.
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Leadership today is tested by constant disruption and complexity. Those who navigate it effectively pivot with purpose, stay true to their values, and anchor every decision in clear principles.
Storytelling is the most powerful skill an entrepreneur can master. It shapes how investors, customers, and teams understand a vision and decide to support it. Startups focus on metrics and technology, but billion-dollar brands tell a story that makes people believe in the future.
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Storytelling is the most powerful skill an entrepreneur can master. It shapes how investors, customers, and teams understand a vision and decide to support it. Startups focus on metrics and technology, but billion-dollar brands tell a story that makes people believe in the future.
World Computer Literacy Day is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of digital literacy, including the media skills we rely on every time we read, watch, or share something online.
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
World Computer Literacy Day is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of digital literacy, including the media skills we rely on every time we read, watch, or share something online.
Thanksgiving reminds me how much I appreciate the people and moments that shaped this year. I’m grateful for the support, the conversations that pushed me forward, the opportunities that opened new doors, and the trust so many placed in me.
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Thanksgiving reminds me how much I appreciate the people and moments that shaped this year. I’m grateful for the support, the conversations that pushed me forward, the opportunities that opened new doors, and the trust so many placed in me.
Employee retention today means understanding what the four different generations need at work. Though that may look different, the principle is the same: understand your people and meet them where they are.
November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Employee retention today means understanding what the four different generations need at work. Though that may look different, the principle is the same: understand your people and meet them where they are.
If you have an idea that could change your company, you may be tempted to leave and start fresh. But data shows that intrapreneurs, those who build from within, often have an edge, with access to customers, funding, and infrastructure that startups spend months or years chasing.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If you have an idea that could change your company, you may be tempted to leave and start fresh. But data shows that intrapreneurs, those who build from within, often have an edge, with access to customers, funding, and infrastructure that startups spend months or years chasing.
Curious how some people seem to spot opportunities everywhere while others only see problems? That’s entrepreneurial thinking. It isn’t just starting a business or chasing trends. It’s a mindset that turns challenges into possibilities.
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Curious how some people seem to spot opportunities everywhere while others only see problems? That’s entrepreneurial thinking. It isn’t just starting a business or chasing trends. It’s a mindset that turns challenges into possibilities.
Reverse mentoring flips the traditional model, letting employees of all ages share insights that help leaders make better decisions and connect across a multigenerational workforce.
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reverse mentoring flips the traditional model, letting employees of all ages share insights that help leaders make better decisions and connect across a multigenerational workforce.
What if the best way to prepare teens for the future isn’t grades or test scores, but learning to spot opportunities and act on them?
Entrepreneurial thinking develops resilience, curiosity, and the ability to turn problems into solutions.
Entrepreneurial thinking develops resilience, curiosity, and the ability to turn problems into solutions.
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What if the best way to prepare teens for the future isn’t grades or test scores, but learning to spot opportunities and act on them?
Entrepreneurial thinking develops resilience, curiosity, and the ability to turn problems into solutions.
Entrepreneurial thinking develops resilience, curiosity, and the ability to turn problems into solutions.
We live in a world where sharing is instant and often emotional. But 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩. Every post, like, or share amplifies something. The question is: what?
Ethical sharing starts with intention.
Before you hit “share,” pause and ask:
Ethical sharing starts with intention.
Before you hit “share,” pause and ask:
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We live in a world where sharing is instant and often emotional. But 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩. Every post, like, or share amplifies something. The question is: what?
Ethical sharing starts with intention.
Before you hit “share,” pause and ask:
Ethical sharing starts with intention.
Before you hit “share,” pause and ask:
Leading a multi-generational workforce requires understanding each generation’s journey and needs. Every generation brings different priorities, experiences, and expectations. Assuming one approach fits all creates disconnect and limits potential.
October 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Leading a multi-generational workforce requires understanding each generation’s journey and needs. Every generation brings different priorities, experiences, and expectations. Assuming one approach fits all creates disconnect and limits potential.
Every day, we scroll through headlines and posts, often reacting before thinking. Stepping back to reflect has never been more critical.
Cognitive reflection is the pause between stimulus and response. It’s where we ask: Is this accurate, relevant, and thoughtful, or just emotional?
Cognitive reflection is the pause between stimulus and response. It’s where we ask: Is this accurate, relevant, and thoughtful, or just emotional?
October 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Every day, we scroll through headlines and posts, often reacting before thinking. Stepping back to reflect has never been more critical.
Cognitive reflection is the pause between stimulus and response. It’s where we ask: Is this accurate, relevant, and thoughtful, or just emotional?
Cognitive reflection is the pause between stimulus and response. It’s where we ask: Is this accurate, relevant, and thoughtful, or just emotional?
Algorithms shape what we see. Invisible instructions sort and rank content, learning from every click, scroll, and pause. What feels like personal choice is often curated, influencing beliefs, behavior, and civic life.
October 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Algorithms shape what we see. Invisible instructions sort and rank content, learning from every click, scroll, and pause. What feels like personal choice is often curated, influencing beliefs, behavior, and civic life.
Context is everything. Before you react or act on any media, pause and think: What’s the context?
Context shapes meaning. Even accurate information can mislead without it. Understanding the situation, the source, the timing, and the intent or agenda behind it changes how you interpret what you see.
Context shapes meaning. Even accurate information can mislead without it. Understanding the situation, the source, the timing, and the intent or agenda behind it changes how you interpret what you see.
September 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Context is everything. Before you react or act on any media, pause and think: What’s the context?
Context shapes meaning. Even accurate information can mislead without it. Understanding the situation, the source, the timing, and the intent or agenda behind it changes how you interpret what you see.
Context shapes meaning. Even accurate information can mislead without it. Understanding the situation, the source, the timing, and the intent or agenda behind it changes how you interpret what you see.
As you interact with any medium - whether it’s a news article, social post, video, or podcast - pause and think before reacting.
Answering a few key questions can help you process information more thoughtfully:
Answering a few key questions can help you process information more thoughtfully:
September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
As you interact with any medium - whether it’s a news article, social post, video, or podcast - pause and think before reacting.
Answering a few key questions can help you process information more thoughtfully:
Answering a few key questions can help you process information more thoughtfully:
#CriticalThinking has become essential in a world flooded with information. #MediaLiteracy means understanding the story behind the story—who created the content, why it exists, and how algorithms decide what reaches us.
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#CriticalThinking has become essential in a world flooded with information. #MediaLiteracy means understanding the story behind the story—who created the content, why it exists, and how algorithms decide what reaches us.
Ever wonder how the media you consume changes the way you think, feel, and act? That’s #MediaPsychology: studying how all forms of media influence our minds and experiences. But it's not just about understanding these effects. It's empowering ourselves to navigate them critically.
September 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Ever wonder how the media you consume changes the way you think, feel, and act? That’s #MediaPsychology: studying how all forms of media influence our minds and experiences. But it's not just about understanding these effects. It's empowering ourselves to navigate them critically.
Let’s talk about cell phones in high school classrooms. This year, 17 more states and D.C. added rules limiting phone use, making it 35 states with restrictions. Some say phones hurt mental health and make it harder for students to focus, but not everyone agrees.
September 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Let’s talk about cell phones in high school classrooms. This year, 17 more states and D.C. added rules limiting phone use, making it 35 states with restrictions. Some say phones hurt mental health and make it harder for students to focus, but not everyone agrees.
On #GriefAwarenessDay, let's pause to honor the deep, often silent pain of losing someone we love.
Losing my child was a heartbreak I never imagined, but it’s taught me the value of support, reflection, and keeping alive the memories of those we love.
Losing my child was a heartbreak I never imagined, but it’s taught me the value of support, reflection, and keeping alive the memories of those we love.
August 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On #GriefAwarenessDay, let's pause to honor the deep, often silent pain of losing someone we love.
Losing my child was a heartbreak I never imagined, but it’s taught me the value of support, reflection, and keeping alive the memories of those we love.
Losing my child was a heartbreak I never imagined, but it’s taught me the value of support, reflection, and keeping alive the memories of those we love.
#BackToSchool brings fresh energy, new goals, and chances to make a difference.
Every classroom is a space for growth - for students, teachers, and communities.
Small changes, big impact, and collaboration set the tone for a year full of curiosity and meaningful learning.
#Education
Every classroom is a space for growth - for students, teachers, and communities.
Small changes, big impact, and collaboration set the tone for a year full of curiosity and meaningful learning.
#Education
August 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#BackToSchool brings fresh energy, new goals, and chances to make a difference.
Every classroom is a space for growth - for students, teachers, and communities.
Small changes, big impact, and collaboration set the tone for a year full of curiosity and meaningful learning.
#Education
Every classroom is a space for growth - for students, teachers, and communities.
Small changes, big impact, and collaboration set the tone for a year full of curiosity and meaningful learning.
#Education
The Internet of Things goes beyond smart homes and factories. A startup is using #IoT sensors and AI to help farmers cut pesticide costs by tracking insect populations in real time, allowing precise pesticide use that reduces waste and benefits the environment.
August 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Internet of Things goes beyond smart homes and factories. A startup is using #IoT sensors and AI to help farmers cut pesticide costs by tracking insect populations in real time, allowing precise pesticide use that reduces waste and benefits the environment.