It’s my birthday week, so naturally, I’m celebrating life. But here’s what I need you to know: Sheet cake is truly my first love. (Sorry to my husband, Mr. Hot Stuff.) I love sheet cake so much. I want it served at my birthday. I want it served at my funeral. If you have a wedding … Read more
I spoke to IBM and the most remarkable thing happened. While the audience was majority male, the people on stage were majority female.They brought a woman client to tell her story — Neeli Bendapudi, the president of Penn State — and they had a panel where three of the four panelists were women, and they had … Read more
My Nana was born on this day 107 years ago. And, if you’ve heard me give a keynote, you may have heard me talk about her. Why? Because the woman was SMART. Like, smart smart. Like, well before her time smart. Like, so smart that she would tell you exactly what she thought with the … Read more
I don’t set resolutions…. for two reasons. First, I’m kind of an “Every Day is Day One” sort of gal. It’s Jan 1? Start. It’s Wednesday, July 12? Start. It’s 2pm? Start. You are the star when you decide to start. Every day, any day… it’s Day One. Second, for all things there is a … Read more
I am the world’s worst gift giver. Truly, I come up blank every single time. Unless it’s a book. I’m an author! Of course, I love to give books. And, in our home, the traditional half-birthday gift is a book. So, in honor of both my kids and my husband’s half-birthdays, all of which I … Read more
If you caught last year’s Access Hollywood segment, you know I usually dive headfirst into talking about New Year’s resolutions around this time. But this year? I’m hitting pause on that hustle. Instead, I’m pulling out the highlighter to reflect on the moments that made 2024 unforgettable, both for me and for all of us … Read more
It’s Christmas Eve! It’s Chrstmas Eve! And everything’s perfect in Storybook Christmas perfection. Well, maybe not exactly. Let’s try that again. It’s Christmas Eve! It’s Christmas Eve! And everything isn’t perfect. But it’s perfectly *your* story. How do I know this? Because meaning matters, and I was taught about meaning in the very best possible way: … Read more
First, we need to define success for ourselves. I used to have this crystal-clear idea of what success was supposed to look like—who I was going to be and who would make my parents proud. I thought law school was the path, but when I got there, it was nothing like the courtroom dramas on … Read more
It’s Bagster Week in my house! What’s Bagster Week? It’s the one week each year that I get to purge the piles of random, broken, and outdated “stuff” that we have accumulated. My husband is maniacal about recycling, composting, and donating. It’s honorable, and I love him for it and appreciate it deeply. But it … Read more
How do you measure a life? Four years ago last week we lost a giant whose thoughts on how to measure his own life were formative for so many, including me. Though emanated from his religious faith, this exercise is one we can all do. It’s been a minute since I’ve sat down to think … Read more