What’s the Greatest Gift You Can Give?
Are you familiar with the whiskey brand – Uncle Nearest? I first heard about this whiskey from a New York Times article. And initially, I was more focused on and drawn to the story about the enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey than I...
Three Reasons I am So Grateful For These Remarkable Women
Last year, I put together a tribute series spotlighting seven remarkable women who inspire me: Two entrepreneurs: Madame C.J. Walker and Janice Bryant Howroyd Two economists: Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander and Dr. Julianne Malveaux Two in sports, baseball,...
It’s Been a Long, Weird Week!
How was last week for you? If yours was anything like mine, it was a long, weird week. Granted, long and weird may not be the most eloquent way to describe it, but these words perfectly capture how I felt. Because sprinkled into the mix of some really great...
This is How You Know You’re Suffering From Financial Trauma
Disclaimer: This post is about trauma. I am not a licensed psychotherapist. Nor am I a psychologist or psychiatrist. The thoughts I share below are based on my professional and personal observations and experiences. Recently, a friend was recounting a bit about their...
How an Illegal Business Actually Provided Valuable Lessons About Money, Business and Life
Last Thursday I had the awesome pleasure of interviewing Bridgett M. Davis, the author of, “The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers.” It was an honor for several reasons. First, she’s been a friend for many years. Second, the...
When Your Dopplegänger is Actually Another Version of You
Has anyone ever said to you, “I saw someone who looked just like you!” Or, have you said the same? Has someone ever enthusiastically greeted you only to discover you weren’t the person they thought? Or, have you done likewise? Growing up, I recall the...
Do You Have High Expectations of Your Important Relationships?
According to Merriam-Webster, expectation is defined as, “a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future – or be a certain way.” That’s a pretty straightforward definition, right?! Yet, “expectation” is a word that frequently tends...
If a Relationship is Important to You, It’s Probably Complex
Am I right? I mean, really…think about the relationships that are of most significance to you. Maybe it’s your top 5 from last week (catch up here, if you don’t know the reference). I bet you’d say these relationships are multi-layered, nuanced, emotional…and...
When You Think About Money, What Other Relationships Come to Mind?
Something I know first-hand is that financial well-being wasn’t as pervasive and integral to the wellness initiatives of corporations and AM Law 200 firms as they are today. I delivered my first workshop for a national non-profit organization in 1996. Unbeknownst to...
