I didn’t do a Top 9 on social media to cap off this last year. It just didn’t seem right for me. But I did do a personal year-in-review. I kicked off the year with an exciting book tour, where I got to be with real people, in the real world. Then 2020 quickly showed its hand, and the downward spiral of disappointments, calendar deletions and derision kicked in. From getting pneumonia to sheltering-at-home with our kids, to contracting Covid along with my Bebe, to fighting lon

I’m the kind of person, parent and professional who always looks for the positive, the upside, what the glass is half-filled with. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no PollyAnna. I comprehend the enormity of the health and financial ramifications of having an entire planet push the pause button. Yet I can’t help but think about the good that can come out of this for each of us personally, for our families, for our country and our planet. Even in the time of social distancing, I truly b

I have a history with Fear. And, I bet you do too. Because we humans will always have fears. For a long time, I allowed Fear to control my actions. I didn't create boundaries and say No to a lot of things I didn’t want to do because I was afraid of being judged, afraid of disappointing others. I didn’t pursue opportunities, didn’t take risks because I was afraid to fail, afraid I wasn’t good enough. But I decided that I didn’t want fear to hold the power over my life. So I ha

HOW TO SAY #FFEAR AND GO AFTER YOUR DREAMS Stop thinking you’re not supposed to be afraid. If you’re human (and I’m assuming you are), you’re always going to have fears. But if you acknowledge the fear and tell it, “Ok, I hear you, but you’re not going to control me. Go sit over there while I do this,” you’ll be amazed by what you have the cajones to actually do. Reframe what’s scaring you. By thinking of what’s standing between you and your goals in a different way, you’ll b