Our stories can reveal a lot about ourselves and what shaped our perspectives and listening. Here’s one that shaped my listening. Growing up in Queens, New York, I always visited my local library. When I was in the 6th grade, I brought home a science fiction book that was an adventure story about a young […]
Rolling Stones can teach us a few lessons about what it means to be “engaged at work.” Last week, I attended a Rolling Stones concert with my husband at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and the experience left a lasting impression. Watching Mick Jagger’s constant, non – stop energy on stage made me reflect […]
There used to be a U.S. Army Reserve Center on St. John’s University’s Campus, down the street from my childhood home in Jamaica, Queens, New York. When I was a little kid, I would watch as men dressed in army fatigues walked past my house and over the small path that separated our dead-end street […]
Last week, I heard about a trend study that made me smile. Breath mint sales are on the rise. I was driving to Boston to deliver a keynote address about communications and connecting with other humans in our digital world, and my radio was tuned to an NPR affiliate station. The co-hosts were discussing our […]
“Yes, boredom is that state of agonizing disinterest coupled with the sense that time is moving too slowly. But that state of mind can help you develop your thinking and creativity skills.” I consider myself an “expert” on this topic because, in the age before digital swipes and texts, I experienced champion levels of boredom […]
Today is Mother’s Day and our social media streams are full of poems, pictures and posts about mothers. I am using this day to provide a list of articles and video clips that highlight important points about what we need to do to nurture healthy, productive relationships in our digital world. Consider these links a […]
It’s International Women’s Day and it’s time to celebrate our achievements, our collaborations and potential. I am sharing a group of inspiring quotes* I discovered while researching this day. These women have shown us how to use our voice to inspire and lead others. “There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a […]
“Are you Black or are you White?” “What are you?” The year was 1969. A handful of my fourth-grade classmates had swarmed around Elizabeth L. and me as we stood chatting in a corner of St. Nicholas of Tolentine’s Elementary School’s schoolyard in Jamaica, Queens. New York. The kids jostled each other as they vied […]
In a surprising turn of events, Elmo, the beloved red Sesame Street character, recently took to social media to check in on his followers. A simple yet heartfelt question was posed: “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” Little did he know that this innocent inquiry would unleash a flood of brutally honest […]
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. In honor of this day, I’ve researched his earlier quotes and how from the start he was committed to showing how education, leadership and the ability to employ critical thinking go hand in hand if we are to develop and grow as individuals. As Dr. King finished his […]
