“I appreciate you!” has become a common, perhaps overused, phrase. The real test is whether the person’s actions support that proclamation because appreciation is an action word. Here are three actions you can take to make sure your expressions of appreciation are well received, especially at work. Customize When I was a supervisor in university administration some years ago, I…
In the past month, I’ve attended three funerals. Even though the services were not for immediate family or close friends, they still made me take a moment to appreciate life and realize that the life-is-short adage is real. It was a call to action to check ourselves and choose less attitude and more gratitude. We were reminded that perhaps we…
In his quintessential keynote at the University of Maryland 2025 commencement, Kermit the Frog shared three points that he described as close to his heart. And I embraced them as well! I can’t even recall who spoke at my own college commencement ceremonies all those years ago. However, I’m incredibly proud of earning both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at…
Life has a way of presenting us with unexpected challenges. It sometimes makes us feel like we’re being pushed off a cliff rather than taking a deliberate leap. As the saying goes, we must learn to grow wings on the way down. In a recent interview, I shared my story of deciding to take the leap into my own speaking…
I watched with awe The Avengers, was wowed by Wonder Woman and emboldened by Black Panther. Yet, each of us has some cool characteristics in common with the superhero we love to admire. We too have superpowers that can be used for the greater good while eradicating evil. No cape or tights required! The 10 characteristics below were originally shared by…