009 – Sorority sisters 20 years later + how it relates to business foundation Recently I had a weekend that was 22 years in the making. As a freshman in college, I joined a phenomenal group of women when I pledged the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at Illinois Wesleyan University. I didn’t know then how phenomenal they were. I just… Read More
Be patient like a Dane listening to me butcher their language.
Yesterday I talked about why I chose to study abroad in Copenhagen and how it led to my why of coaching women entrepreneurs. Today, I write about how being patient like a Dane, specifically a Danish store clerk dealing with non-Danes (yours truly) trying to speak in Danish but failing and needing to switch almost immediately to English. It’s so… Read More
Denmark, Maternity Leave, and My Why
I came back to where it all began. I’m in Copenhagen, Denmark. 18 years ago I decided to Study Abroad here – a bit on a whim. It was foreign enough to be an interesting location where not many people went, but comfortable enough that I wouldn’t be too far out of my element on my own. Plus, though everything… Read More
What’s your timeline? And why does it matter?
How often do you feel pressure to reach a milestone faster than either you know you will? Or faster than you want to? At this week’s meet-up, I had a conversation about timing. One of the attendees was talking about how things have been slow to get in motion and she probably could have pushed it more, but with everything going… Read More
What do you believe?
What do you believe? You’re probably thinking, “About what?”. I mean, what drives you? What are your priorities? Why do you get out of bed in the morning? What problems are you trying to solve? It is likely many things. But what is the MOST important? When I watched Oprah’s galvanizing speech from the Golden Globes, I was drawn to… Read More
Don’t wait to help.
I recently read a super valuable book: The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin. Even if you aren’t a coach, the premise is invaluable. It’s about increasing your income and impact for you and your clients. It’s about placing incredible value on yourself and what you have to offer so that you can provide incredible value to your… Read More