When I graduated from college I was ready to tame the world. I was brimming with knowledge, and ready to show people how intelligent I was. I quickly learned that the book knowledge I had gathered was a great foundation but “experiential knowledge” is what propelled me forward along the skill set path. Most of […]

“So what’s your why?”    If you are your own brand, shouldn’t you have a mission statement like any other brand out there?   A mission statement uses a short sentence, or even a phrase, to say everything that the brand stands for.  Linkedin’s says, “To connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive […]

“They’ll become the your backbone, and will lead to stronger decision-making and a happier future.”   We all have things that make us go.  While they may be difficult to discover, understanding them is the backbone of leading a successful life. We all must understand what drives us in order to define and attain our […]

 “If you create a genuinely strong personal brand, you’ll get a nod the next time an opportunity opens up.”   Your personal brand is everything.   I’ve seen it cut people at knees without them every realizing it.  As they reach for higher positions and better pay, they have this unseen force keeping them from everything […]