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How Chess Has Improved The Way I Negotiate Business Deals
“Okay, girl. So, what’s your next move?” I’d just spent the last 30 minutes or so pulling back the layers of a contract with a friend who was unsure of how best to go about some unfavorable terms. Knowing this was where I truly shone, together, we unpacked each of...
My “Great Lock-In” Looks Like Taking More Daytime Naps And Leaning Into Resting Well
“Girl, are you napping?” Just a few days ago, after wrapping up a morning packed with meetings, and before an afternoon full of client follow-ups, I laid down to take a nap. Before I could get comfortable, my phone rang. It was a friend FaceTiming me. As I rolled...
Sleeping on Airport Floors, Couch Surfing, & Navigating New York With Limited Resources
I’ve always loved this quote by Bishop T.D. Jakes: “You will not go further than you think.” For many of us—founders, creators, dreamers—we know this to be absolutely true. For those of you who know me, you know I’m a Toronto girl at heart. But when I first began my...
The Teaching Philosophy I’ve Developed After 3 Years As a College Professor
One of my favorite things about being a new mom is introducing my son to my many traditions, like rewatching some of my favorite childhood movies. Just last week, I decided to dive into a true cult classic, and one that always brings tears to my eyes since the first...
The Childhood Advice That Has Helped Me Build A Lucrative Speaking Career
Long before I became a businesswoman, I was an athlete. Sports engulfed my life. Under the guidance of my father, he trained my brother and me with the same vigor he trained his athletes (many of whom have gone on to play on national and international levels) as a...
How I’m Navigating Both Grief And Motherhood
I’ve probably started and stopped this blog more times than I can count. For what feels like well over a year, each time I sat down to write it, I watched as my fingers hoovered just above my keyboard. Frozen. How much of myself did I want to reveal? What parts did I...
Social Media Can Easily Offer Us A False Sense of Confidence Around Our Writing
If you’re subscribed to my blog then you’re no stranger to my views, or rather my concerns around declining literacy rates in North America. Statistically, most adults today read at a 6th grade level, and given the current conversation around AI and task automation,...
The Reason I Have Been Seldomly Posting Online
Next year marks 15 years since I’ve poured the majority of myself into what has become my personal brand. What was first born out of a love for writing, naturally evolved into the creation of my personal blog followed by building two successful companies. Since then,...
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[Feature] From Ghostwriting to Global Influence: Storytelling, Legacy & Relationship Capital with Pauleanna Reid, WritersBlok
Ever wonder who’s behind the speeches, op-eds, and books of the world’s most powerful leaders? Meet Pauleanna Reid, celebrity ghostwriter and founder of WritersBlok, who’s built an empire on storytelling, strategic relationships, and showing up with confidence. In...