Support is Sexy

Since she was a young girl in Washington, D.C. -- towering over other kids in her class thanks to her statuesque physique -- Quiana Murray has embraced her bossiness with pride. While many girls may …

Dr. Jen Riday grew up on a farm in Iowa, where family, a strong work ethic and dedication were instilled in her from the beginning. When Jen became a mother of her own children -- six in total -- she…

"This is the number one rule for your set, in order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets..."--Jay Z, "Regrets."

Funny how an evening conversation with my dad reminded me of this Jay Z lyric f…

The last thing you want to do is be a Jane of all trades and a master of none. When you're thinking about how to differentiate your business and tap into your zone of genius, ask yourself the questio…

All day, every day, you make decisions. Still, when you feel like one is weighing on you or that it's a decision that could change everything, there could be some stress, and -- ironically -- some in…

It's time for you to hit the refresh button, to boldly go outside of your comfort zone and to embrace your new beginning. On this episode, I talk about the journey to this phase of life and business,…

Out of the mouths of babes: "Life doesn't frighten me at all."

That's how this message, these powerful words from the great poet Dr. Maya Angelou, reentered my consciousness -- it was thanks to the r…

The only thing that is constant is change, right? And with change, whether we planned it or not, comes a period of transition. Are you going through a major transition in your business, your career, …

Things happen, things throw you off course, things (and life) give you a great excuse to NOT do that thing that you've committed to doing. But you know what? You can't let that stop you. You gotta ke…

Everybody can't come.

 This is something we all have to realize eventually -- especially if you're up to something, creating something, trying something new and making moves. Everybody ain't gonna ge…

Leslie Bradshaw is the proud descendant of six generations of Oregon trail pioneers and a family of farmers, so she knows intuitively how to make her own way. She also knows when to move on to new te…

Are you willing to give up what you have to have what you don't?

In order to create space for the things we want in our lives -- new experiences, new opportunities, new people, new beginnings -- this…

"I am a radical believer in reinvention," says life coach and Self-Help Socialite founder Rachel Tenebaum, who believes one of the most important things we can do in our lives is "live our truths." F…

It's a slippery slope: Many of us, especially as entrepreneurs, get caught up in the fast lane -- appearing "busy" -- because we think it shows the world that we're up to something. Being busy must m…

What's the real reason that you're afraid to do that thing? 

Be honest with yourself when you ask the question. Be honest with yourself when you say the answer. 

I had to confront this question recen…

Kathryn Finney, founder of Digital Undivided, is someone I consider an O.G. -- the flyest O.G. -- in the technology space. Kathryn, who grew up in the midwest learning about computers from very early…

The moment Christy Haussler realized it was time to make the leap and become an entrepreneur, she was in her car, driving to work, listening to podcasts to pass the time. Christy spent hours commutin…

Maya S. Penn is remarkable -- and that is an understatement. I have been a virtual fan and supporter of the now-sixteen-year-old for several years via social media, with a true appreciation of her ha…

When all goes wrong -- where does your mind go? Does the issue stop you in your tracks, or do you figure a way to keep it movin'? If not, you should!

In the past couple of days, I had the pleasure of…

Some designers do not know how to sew, sketch or tell you the way a fabric will function on the body. Fashion designer Ashaka Givens is not one of those designers. Thanks to the powerful women in her…