A story of a meal made by strangers and eaten by friends — I was still sweating from the sauna — the sole activity in the all-white picturesque bed-and-breakfast in a small Norwegian town. It was a wet and cold summer day, eliminating my schedule’s only possible activity, hiking. So instead, I’d spent the last half hour in the single-person wooden box perched…

How my brain injury prepared me for this pandemic — Note: Originally published April 2020. There are times in our lives where quite frankly, things are shit. And we may wonder, why is this happening to me? But, in light of recent events, I’ve come to realize that those downtimes happen for a reason. …

The Evolution of the Physical Realm — If only we were Neanderthals, there would be no such thing as ‘digital’, there would be no internet or cell phones, there would be no theories or laws… the world would be a simpler place, and maybe a better one? Who knows. One of the theories of evolution states that…

A brand identity crisis — I was no Regina George. Didn’t set any fashion trends or throw any parties. I had my own group and I was happy. Yes, I could have changed who I was. I could have tried to be like them. But even then, I knew they wouldn’t stick around. …

A message to all aspiring leaders, genders aside. — Maybe, perhaps, I think it’s because I’m a woman… I don’t know. It was brought to my attention the other day in an improv acting class that I have a tendency to use indecisive wording. In the scene I was a thief who had the confidence to steal the Queen’s…

How we as individuals measure happiness is equivalent to how a business measures success. I read a brilliant blog post some time ago that defines happiness as reality minus expectations. When we set our expectations too high, they become almost impossible to reach. The result: depression. Similarly, in business, if…

Someone once told me that normal people are simply people we don’t know very well. I’ve started to realize that consistently happy, extraordinary, and perfect people are too. We each choose to display ourselves to society, to our friends and family in a way that ensures positive recognition. However, humanity…