Some time in the past year or so, I had the privilege of hearing Juliet Funt speak about WhiteSpace®. Coming from a marketing background “white space” is a simple idea that is harnessed especially well by big established brands. In your design, thoughtfully leave room in so it’s not over cluttered, making it easier to take in. […]
Failing To Forgive
At a speaking engagement a few months back I finally mustered up the courage to talk about this anger that I kept pent up inside me for years. Until that day, it was not a story I had shared publicly, and until today, certainly not one that I’d written about. I have worked hard, but really I’ve […]
Waiting For Permission
My dad was a strict guy. One of many rules involved entering a room if he was talking with someone. I had to wait at the door and be acknowledged before coming in, there was no barging in and definitely no interrupting. Growing up I don’t recall breaking that rule very often, the stinging consequences were […]
The Ripple Effect
If we are each endowed with rights, I think that we are each endowed with responsibility, too. A responsibility to make the world around us a little better. My Mom always encouraged me to leave it a little better than I found it. I am grateful for that advice. It is so easy for us […]