“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” ~Coco Chanel This week we’ll take a closer look at the topic of speaking up. Creating a safe space where people are encouraged to stop, listen and examine their behavior without needing to defend themselves...
Feed your goals. Starve your doubt. Find your motivation. It’s been another week with several surprises. As entrepreneurs we can’t always know what to expect…but what if we could be more ready to react? According to studies published last month in the journal Transitional Sports Medicine, there's...
“What you need to know: nobody can save you or heal you. Only you can do that for you.” ~Jennifer Lopez There’s a lesson we all learn in our own time! Jennifer Lopez's daughter, Emme Muñiz, may have inherited her mother's confidence: Emme has already performed...
"My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent." ~Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg RIP, RBG! We have honored Notorious RBG a few times before. ICYMI: https://thewishwall.org/desideri/rbg-in-action Now we honor her passing...
"So many people trip in front of them because they're looking over there or up ahead." ~Kamala Harris Since our last share with Future Entrepreneurs, we’ve celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. We’ve watch Kamala Harris become a Veep candidate that reflects the...
Mindset that Matters Most “Love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep on learning.” Carol Dweck As we head for the last lap of summer, many of us are in the same boat. It’s a socially distanced summer if we’re smart, and there have been...
Causes + Connections "The more reflective you are, the more effective you can be." ~Akasha Garnier Thank you for your support as we align to help create awareness. I wish to share an update to last week’s FE focus: https://thewishwall.org/desideri/fe-plans-perspective . It’s so inspiring to see O, The...
“She was just like me. She was just like you…she had plans." ~Oprah For the first time in 20 years, Oprah Winfrey will not be on the cover of her O, The Oprah Magazine. Instead, she gives Breonna Taylor that honor. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Breonna-Taylor-honored-on-Sept-cover-of-Oprah-s-15445434.php It’s a timely story of refining...
Build your brand & budget Some of the summer days and nights feel normal, or soothing…even as we wonder what fall holds ahead. Today we’ll take a moment to step back, plan and preserve what we have. How can you forecast the next few months? Consider your...
“Don’t worry about becoming successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow.” ~Oprah Winfrey This week we watched the numbers, again. What place is now a hot spot for the wrong reasons? We may ask how much news is too much? Or...
