Me: “Hey, August, love you. Glad you are always a slow month.”August: “Hahahahahahaha.” August was anything but slow.So, I am taking time to smell the flowers. Last week alone? Ten days straight on the road. San Antonio. LA. NYC. Keynotes, media hits, and yes—shout-out to the unsung heroes of every damn event: the A/V guys. I … Read more
You know how January 1 hits and we’re all buzzing with big, brave energy? New year, new you. Vision boards. Resolutions. #ThisIsMyYear vibes. I pick a word of the year to guide me. This year? Adventure. But let’s be honest: Adventure doesn’t just show up. It shows up because we show up. So… have you been … Read more
Last week I got a standing ovation. But, it wasn’t for me.It was for my client.Here’s what happend:One of my favorite things to do from stage is to thank a company for the work that they have done by telling them a story of how they have personally impacted my life. Thanks to VaynerSpeakers, I got … Read more
If you follow me on social media — And if you don’t, what are you waiting for? — In my Instagram stories right now I’m demonstrating how I taught my doberman to give gentle hugs — then you know that on Saturday I was on Good Morning America. It was my fifth time, but only the second mug I … Read more
It’s always 4:30 am. We’ve all done it. We’ve all looked at the travel website, considered the long list of flight options, and thought, “Well, if I take the 6:00 am flight, it will be a rough morning, but at least I’ll be on the beach by lunchtime…” Most of us, noting that the ass-crack-o-dawn … Read more
Laura Gassner Otting and Malala Yousafzai Four days ago I published my new book. The day before that I found out that it was debuting as a bestseller, #2 in the Washington Post list behind Michelle Obama. (Squee!) And, the day before that over a hundred of my dearest friends and loved one came from … Read more