When Giving Hurts
'Tis the season of giving, and in my case, donating to those less fortunate. I'm a huge giver. I love giving things to people I love, making the extra effort, remembering what's important to them, and at times it comes at a cost. I don't normally care about that...
Why Branding Yourself Matters
Branding yourself is an essential aspect of personal and professional development. It is the process of creating and managing the perception of your personal or professional identity in the minds of others. This can include your name, reputation, image, and overall...
My Motivation is ME from Now On
I just returned from vacation and I have a new goal in life. The past six months were terrible. I was a fraction of my old self and shut myself off emotionally from everyone. Zero cares in the world and I was okay with that. The constant giving took its toll, toxic...
Be Happy, It’s Inspiring
No matter how positive you tend to be, life can still beat you down. I can go the rest of my life without having to review this past month, but we're all human, it's not always sunshine and rainbows. Making assumptions about what people expect from me is one of my...
Try New Things to Keep Life Interesting and Your Soul Happy
I was motivated by an old employee to do Facebook live videos on a weekly basis. After a few weeks, I figured why not make it a podcast also. The thing is, I didn't really need anything else to do. I run a business, volunteer whenever I get the chance, go to...
Being Uncomfortable is a Gift, You have to Embrace it
A great friend of mine gave me a call two days ago and asked me to speak in front of community constituents in order to help raise money for a wonderful cause. Of course, I agreed to do it. I'm pretty bad at saying no, but on the flip side, I knew this was a chance...
