[January 2026] The Year of Yes – WARRRRRIOOOORSSS
My client offered my sister and me tickets to the Warriors Game, and for one brief moment, I considered saying no. I had some great excuses in my head: It was a weeknight, and I had to get up the next morning. Are you kidding? It’s the Warriors! It’s funny how when you’re used to ... read more >
No More Mayonnaise – My 2026 Health, Wellness, and Fitness Goals
My word for 2026 is alignment. I love this definition of the word alignment from Merriam-Webster: to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position Correct. I understand that collectively, the world has not been in a great place since 2020, and we all know why. Personally, I haven’t been having a ... read more >
January 2026 Alignment – Year of Yes and It’s Not About “The Thing”
I am reading Shonda Rhimes’ book, Year of Yes, and it is extremely timely for me. It’s a fun read, and I am looking forward to chronicling my adventures during my own Year of Yes. “Losing yourself does not happen all at once. It happens one No at a time.” – Shonda Rhimes True that. ... read more >
January 2026 – Alignment
Alignment the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts (as of a mechanical or electronic device) in relation to each other I am out of alignment with the lifestyle my authentic self desires. It’s why every day feels like self-betrayal. I settled for this life, and I know it every day because I am ... read more >
Navigating Career Change: Three Pieces of Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self
1. Know when it is time to move on. My biggest mistake in life has been staying too long, and then I get stuck. Whether it is due to complacency, convenience, misguided loyalty, obligation, or fear, I tend to overstay rather than move on. Fear is why I stay too long. I fear change; I fear ... read more >
December 2025 Strategy Lab: Alignment in 2026
The word alignment is looking more and more like the word for 2026. Part of the issue with the last ten years is that I have been out of alignment with my values, my capabilities, my lifestyle, and my character. It has all been settling, so that is why it has been so disappointing. OF ... read more >
