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Two Hundred Newsletters Later…
On Monday's, I send out a newsletter called “Cool Sh*t To Talk About At The (Home) Office.” Today, I celebrate my 200th edition. TWO-HUNDRED MONDAYS later and my open rate continues to surpass 45%, which, if you didn’t know, is excellent. Just Google the average open...
How Wendy Rhoades Of Billions Inspired Me To Lead My Team Differently
My dad raised the three of us with a very specific focus on personal development. For context, I grew up in a family that prioritized sports and extracurricular activities as a way to teach us discipline. I grew up watching my dad exercise these same traits in all...
The Important Lesson My Godchild Taught Me About Obedience
My godchild is a rebel–-a small-figured, bright-eyed 4 year old with the confidence of ten men. This past weekend, we had so much fun swimming in my pool, biking through the wooded trail behind my home, then cooling off with our favourite flavor of ice cream from a...
Do You Consider Yourself A Mentor?
Throughout my formative years, and well into adolescence, I struggled with my reading and comprehension skills. Given the spaces I occupy today, most people would be surprised to see my grade 9 through 12 transcripts filled with 50’s across the board. On my best day,...
How To Have Deeper Conversations
For years, I've engaged in 'Quick Advice From Big Sis' chats every Monday with my online audience. It's really become our thing, you know? A safe space for us to talk about anything that's on your mind; from casual formalities to deeper questions about mental health,...
To All The Girls Who Are Not OKay On Mother’s Day
Next week we'll begin to see an endless array of photo and video tributes to mothers around the world. But as someone who tells stories for a living, I'm always curious to know the real narrative behind this content, mainly because I rarely take things at face value....
Why Am I Jumping Through Hoops To Give You My Money?
I've written and deleted this note several times. I originally typed out three, yes, three separate incidents I experienced this past week alone, where I purchased services from three different startups, only to be disappointed by their awful customer journey, from...
I Declined An Invitation To The White House
Free yourself from the guilt that often comes from having to decline an invitation or opportunity. Despite what you may tell yourself, you don't have to be all things to all people. If you simply do not have the capacity – mental, emotional, or physical – then say...
Even ‘Unofficial’ Mentors Are Still Part Of God’s Army Of Angels
Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out with one of my mentees. I’ve been in her corner for four years - between the ages of 16 and 20. We have a mutual understanding that perfection isn’t on the agenda, but consistent growth is. And she’s been doing an excellent...