The headlines have covered several insights on greatness and mental health that I wish to share with our readers. Voila, three observations I've made about how the winter Olympics are similar to entrepreneurship: Courage is crucial! During the winter Olympics we’ve watched athletes psyching themselves up in starting...
She is one of the greatest living women's basketball players: 3 national trophies. Scored the first basket in women's Olympic basketball. Drafted to the NBA. But have you ever heard of Lucy Harris? This week I wish to honor Ms. Lucy Harris, AKA The Queen of...
When things go wrong, don’t go with them. Love to shine the spotlight on an agency partner this week. Havas Chicago is spreading smiles with their latest work, "The Good Neighbor News campaign," crafted to change the negative news narrative and focus on the positive. Did you...
You always have time for the things you put first. As a business owner, your plate is already really full. Your to-do list is several pages long, and your calendar is full of meetings and phone calls. Throw in a few fire drills throughout the day,...
“I don't believe in perfection. I don't think there is such a thing. But the energy of wanting things to be great is a perfectionist energy.” ~Reese Witherspoon This week a celeb convo about habits between Reese Witherspoon and the Barefoot Contessa made the rounds. It’s...
January may be the most popular time for “checking in” emails, but we can all benefit from sharpening our communication skills! ICYMI, check out our tips for confident communication: https://thewishwall.org/desideri/future-entrepreneurs-confident-communication Make sure your emails have the biggest possible impact by using the SVAN formula. Create a subject line that...
"The face you give the world tells the world how to treat you.” ~Gillian Flynn, from Sharp Objects Happy Screenwriters' Day to fellow screenwriters and to all those working on their scripts! Today we'll honor top female screenwriter, Gillian Flynn (even caught on film in a life-sized...
"Let your joy be in your journey--not in some distant goal." ~Tim Cook ICYMI, we’ve talking been about living aloha. https://thewishwall.org/desideri/fe-living-aloha Tidbit from behind the scenes: “Ancient Spell” https://www.amazon.ca/Ancient-Spell-Passionate-Poems-Capture-ebook/dp/B09MFQ334N was written in SoCal Buena Park, starting in 1989 to be precise (it was not written in HI)....
“Joy is in the voice of love-- He ‘Olina Leo Ka Ke Aloha.” Hawaiian saying We took a mental vacay last week: https://thewishwall.org/desideri/fe-waipio-flow This week it's my honor to share Sheri's story with our readers. (Time to lean in and listen--mahalo!) Aloha ohana (friends, neighbors, community), My name is Sheri...
"We have only to elevate our view a little to see the whole forest as a garden." ~Thoreau I put that quote into play in a wild way when I moved to Hawaii’s Big Island. Look at that photo again to help bring it to life….imagine...
