I’ve always been a high performer. In my corporate days, I excelled in my job and I was very hard on myself, expecting perfection in everything I tackled. I imagined a future where I’d rise through the ranks in the corporate world and become a high-powered executive. At the same time, I imagined enjoying a…
A quote had popped up on my Facebook feed: Never let anybody dull your sparkle. And there I was, at 39, staring at myself in the mirror. Normally rushing to get ready to run off to a meeting or an activity for my children, I decided to stop and look at myself. What looked back…
“Life is short, wear your party pants.” – Loretta LaRoche There are many opportunities to celebrate. The common ones come around regularly. We celebrate birthdays – the wonder of having lived a whole year, to have experienced more, to be wiser. And we hope to see many more years. The ritual? Cake, candles, balloons. We…
Featured image – Tim Walker Photography If someone were to ask you to think of ‘creativity’ what comes to mind? Maybe you’re thinking of artists, or musicians, or dancers, or poets…. but there is so much more to creativity than these stereotypical, ‘traditional’ portrayals. We must first strip creativity down to its definition: Definition of…
Dear Superstar, Having made the improbable journey from Registered Nurse working at a hospital to being a full-fledged entrepreneur, I’ve been fortunate to connect with and serve as a guide to several women making their own unique entrepreneurial journeys. As a matter of fact, I remember what it was like when I first thought about…
“Here, put these on.” Queen Farah said, handing Rahma a pair of dusty slippers. “You can’t see because of the white floor but there’s porcelain dust everywhere. It gets on everything.” With her feet suitably shielded Rahma stepped through the archway into the creative wonderland of Queen Farah Hernandez’s ceramics studio. Pots of all sizes…
As human beings, it’s the most natural thing for us – to follow what feels good. We love to feel good and so we pursue things that make us feel good. Then there’s also responsibility, expectations, obligations, competition. Important factors that fuel our everyday actions too, but they often keep us from feeling good. Blogging…
I had my first baby in my mid-thirties. At the time, I had been leading a team of IT professionals in a big bank for a few years. The team was wonderful, with capable people and we worked very well together. I put in long hours and I was a dedicated member of the management…
What does leadership mean to you? What’s the importance of leadership? Answering these two questions will help you understand how important leadership is to run a successful business. A leader has a vision of where to go; the effective communication skills to explain it clearly and provide the space for creativity to execute it. This…
One of my favourite entrepreneurs to follow is Sir Richard Branson (founder of the Virgin Group) because, to me, he is the epitome of what an entrepreneur and leader should be. Screw It, Let’s Do It is the first book by Richard Branson that I read and I read it during a time in my…
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