“My brain was slower than my mouth.”[1] Everyone has moments like this. We say something unfiltered. We speak without thinking. We communicate things without a clear intention. We all fall guilty of this from time to time—after all, we are … Continued
I am a dancer. But not just any type of dancer—I am a ballroom and Latin dancer. I am trained in dances such the waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, and salsa. And in the four different styles and sixteen … Continued
One day I was sitting at my desk, writing a blog about why leaders need to invest in developing their communication skills, when I remembered a quote painted on the wall of my old dance studio. It was a quote … Continued
Dancers are not born; they are made through rigorous training and perseverance. The life of a dancer is not an easy one. Dancers train their bodies to twist and contort in sometimes painful and unnatural ways. Dancers are constantly practicing … Continued
It happened in a moment. With one decision the United States became a more free and equal place. On June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 vote that the right of same-sex couples to marry is … Continued
Last week, I wrote about Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk and book, “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action,” and specifically the challenge some nonprofits and NGOs face when balancing the need to properly define the problem … Continued
The pressure was on for his first show. At 11 pm EST on September 28, 2015, millions tuned in to Comedy Central to see South African comedian Trevor Noah take the helm of The Daily Show. Since the announcement that … Continued
I recently came across the well-known video of Simon Sinek delivering his Ted Talk in September on 2009, titled, “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action.” For those have not yet seen this video, I highly … Continued
I have spent a great deal of time working with religious leaders of all historic faith traditions from across the globe. One such religious leader—a Unitarian Universalist minister from the United States—often says, “You do not have to enter into … Continued