This month, we celebrated my father’s 85th birthday. (Happy birthday, Dad!) At dinner, he and my stepmother said something that made me pause: “We have no secrets from each other.” And I thought—really? None? It got me thinking about how we all manage what we choose to reveal (and what we hold back). Not just…
The moments when you pause, look around, and think—Is this really my life? This month, I had at least two powerful pinch-me moments—reminders just of how far I’ve come, and why the message of unhiding matters now more than ever. A Dream Realized in Cape Town, South Africa Five years ago, I stood on those…
I sat down to do my taxes this past weekend (sigh)… receipts everywhere, numbers swirling, and I kept thinking: Why didn’t I start this sooner? It got me thinking, though—every business, from small startups to global corporations, nonprofits to government agencies and education institutions, is paying a hidden tax. But unlike financial taxes, this one…
Hiding holds people back. It stifles creativity, limits engagement, and prevents employees from bringing their best ideas forward. Yet, in many workplaces, employees feel the need to hide aspects of themselves—whether it’s personal struggles, differences, or even their aspirations. But what if the key to unlocking innovation, trust, and high performance is creating cultures where…
“You are the love of your life.” Let that sink in. I was listening to The Mel Robbins Podcast when she shared that quote from Viola Davis and it stopped me cold. Because if that’s true—why do I sometimes treat myself like an afterthought? Would I EVER… Speak to someone I love the way I…
Happy 2025! A new year is the perfect time to pause and reflect—to consider where we’ve been and what’s ahead. Every January 1st, I open a special journal I’ve kept since 1997. In it, I record how I spent New Year’s, my accomplishments (big and small), my goals for the year ahead, and an intention…
