Future Entrepreneurs: Artists in Action My first mentor was a brilliant executive at American Express in New York City and Minneapolis; I learned an extraordinary amount from her in business, entrepreneurship and psychology. I spent a great deal of time at AMEX headquarters in NYC and...
"Choose not a life of imitation." ~ Red Hot Chili Peppers 6 Social Media Lessons from Lollapalooza The Lollapalooza music festival kicked off in Chicago as I'm editing this blog and will continue through the weekend. Last year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Lolla, and this year...
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernhard Shaw Did you know...
I had a chance to talk with some Chicago and NYC PR professionals during a seminar this week. Some interesting topics popped up, and we can put them into practice as you go through pitches and presentations on your path to becoming an entrepreneur. We send...
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. ~ Maya Angelou Embracing diversity What does diversity look like? It generally refers to the variety...
Champion Choices: Growth Mindset “I heard about a high school in Chicago where students had to pass a certain number of courses to graduate, and if they didn’t pass, they got the grade ‘Not Yet’. I thought that was fantastic, because if you get a failing...
Champion Choices: Adaptability “Luminous beings are we…not this crude matter.” ~Yoda Welcome back! As I’m finishing edits on this, Star Wars day is the top trend on social media so, #MaytheFourthbewithyou. The Yoda quote feels like a fun intro our next step in champion choices. Last week we...
