Every January, I go through a ritual. But this year was different. What's the ritual? Goal-setting. Let me explain the process first. I reflect on the previous 12 months and practice gratitude. I review the prior year's goals and assess. I set goals for the next 12...

Am I living the life I should? 🤔 It's a question I've been asking since my uncle's passing. At the funeral, my cousin delivered a fantastic eulogy. There were moments of laughter. 😆 And moments of tears. 😢 My uncle was a man of faith, strongly committed to the church....

Every January, I go through a ritual of decluttering. I clean, organize, and donate/discard what no longer adds value. The decluttering is both physical and digital. Physical includes drawers, closets, and cabinets. Digital includes email inboxes, hard drives, and...

I debated for months. Take time off during the holidays, or use the time to work? I encourage my team to take days off. I know it's good for their long-term productivity and engagement. But for me? I am the business owner. Entrepreneurs need to hustle, right? I'll...

I am celebrating my birthday this week. A friend asked how old I was turning. I had to pause. After quick math, I landed at 43. While the number sounds old, I can't say that I feel 43. What is a 43-year-old even supposed to feel like anyway? When I speak with friends...

Getting fired by a client sucks. 🚒 But it's good for us! 🧐 Yes, losing a client bruises our ego. Causes fear. 😱 Panic. Confusion. And anger. 😠 We've all experienced it. Sometimes the departure is no fault of our own. Other times it's on us. Although this hurts...

"Why can't we get a dog?" My daughter, Bianca, begged and pleaded. "Dogs are a big responsibility," I said. But she claimed she would care for it. However, I knew I would be in the end. After years of no's, she made a new proposition. Rather than own a dog, she asked,...

When I was in 8th grade, my parents took us to Disney World. One of the days, it rained heavily. 🌧️ We had to stay at the hotel. Bored, we browsed the hotel gift shop. There I came across a beginner's magic kit. 🎩 For the rest of the trip, I practiced every chance I...

These Monday Motivation posts are for me. Not you. 🙅‍♂️ It didn't start that way, though. Initially, I wrote them to build awareness for my new company. It was a way to market myself without "selling." 🤑 But after the first few months, I realized this was something...

We've all had them. 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 Nightmare clients, vendors, and employees. It's easy to pass the blame. But could the challenges have been avoided? Were there red flags like... Unreasonable expectations expressed by the client throughout the pitch? Poor...