Full confession…I have never played chess in my life. To be honest, it kind of intimidated me so I never chose to learn the game. But the film The Queen of Katwe made me think twice about it. Click to Watch The Queen of Katwe Trailer Once in a great while a movie comes along […]
How to Change the World For Women
We’re impatient for the world to get better. We’re actually optimistic that it actually will. This makes us Impatient Optimists, a term coined by The Gates Foundation, and also one of their core values. I have long been an admirer of their work in the world; especially Melinda’s passion for women’s rights, so could not […]
Take an Idea to Innovation by Pushing Past Fear
Taking an idea from nothing and making it into a “thing” is not for the weak of heart. It takes courage, a lot of moxie, and a little bit of luck to pull it off. About two years ago, an audacious, beautiful idea started buzzing around my head. In the middle of conversations, it would […]
Why Women Must Stick Together
“The last thing this city needs is another women’s conference.” I heard these stinging words during a recent conversation with an influential woman in my community. I spoke with her to share my vision for the Women Igniting Change™ movement, part of which is an event I’ve created to build a community dedicated to unleashing […]
Ready to Change Your Life? First, You Must Change Your But
How many times have you found yourself saying … “I would love to, but, …” “I know I should be doing that, but ….” “I really want to, but …” But, but, but. It used to be my go-to word anytime I needed to make an excuse. That one small word has a life of […]