A foolproof method for answering “So tell me about yourself” As a public speaker and viral content creator, I get asked this question a lot. On podcasts, interviews you name it. So, tell me about yourself. This is one of the hardest things to answer in a professional setting. How far back do you go? How…
Discussing sexuality is personal and is not public information we have a right to know. But when we do find ourselves discussing sexuality with someone who has trusted us with this information, it can be a great way to learn about someone and how we can better support them. The important thing to remember is…
Effectively handling misconduct in the workplace is critical. As a leader, it is your job to provide a safe space for your employees, and that means addressing misconduct as quickly as possible. Your staff is expecting you to set the standard for what is ok and what is not ok. When we let certain behavior…
Name one person who changed their mind over a Thanksgiving dinner We all have that one relative we avoid at the Thanksgiving table. That uncle who brings up abortion before the potatoes have been mashed or the cousin who can’t help but give her two cents on gun laws even though no one asked. It’s natural…
A historical moment we’re still paying the price for. Understanding the data and the cause. According to the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), women lost 156,000 jobs in December 2020. while men gained 16,000 jobs. That does not mean zero men lost their jobs in December. It means women had a net loss of over 156,000 jobs…
Last year I posted a statement on my personal Instagram account asking my white friends to remember to take a moment of silence and lament with our AAPI community after the Atlanta shootings. And instead of being silent or lamenting, many white people did just the opposite. The comment section contained many white people stating…
We’re all familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. A decision that left abortion legislation up to the state. But the U.S. Supreme Court made another decision back in 2020 surrounding women’s health access that should have been a red flag. In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a regulation…
This is not an exhaustive piece designed to define the origin of racism by a single event. This is a 10,000-foot view, taking into account the history that brought us to the present, so we can better understand how we got here. 300,000 years ago, the first Homo sapiens arrived on the scene. The first humans were…
As a professional public speaker for 6 years now, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to communicate an idea effectively. There is a difference between talking and teaching. Oftentimes, we assume the audience has as much patience for us as we have for ourselves. Wrong. You have about 4 seconds to get your…
There are few things worse than getting to your seat on a flight, ready to dive into your new book you bought at an exorbitant price at Hudson News only to be met with a chatting neighbor. They miss every subtle cue you throw at them and nothing seems to be working. Here are 3…
