Although it was over 20 years ago, I vividly remember something the graduate advisor for my sorority said to me at a leadership conference in Orlando, Florida. “Summer, you think too much.” In the moment, I was offended. However, she was right. Not only was I thinking too much (overthinking the situation), but in that […]
It’s Day 5 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur. Today, we’re diving into the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive relationships and building a team. First, let me say that one of the most frustrating and honestly disheartening aspects of my journey […]
It’s Day 6 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur. Today, I’m talking about something I’ve experienced way more times than I can count- failure and how to embrace failure. Failure is a topic that often holds us back and keeps us from […]
It’s Day 7 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur. Today, I’m talking about setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. Let me take you back to a time when I had big dreams but no roadmap to achieve them. I soon realized that dreams without goals […]
Welcome back to our journey towards making your dreams a reality and my 10-day countdown to my 10 year anniversary of my last day in Corporate America. Today, we’re diving deep into the power of self-belief. Let me share a personal story with you—one that transformed my life and showed me the incredible potential of […]
Can you imagine what it’s like to go all in (meaning quit your job) and start a business in an industry you just got introduced to. And have the nerve to start a nonprofit because someone you respected told you that you could get grants? Only to find out: Starting and sustaining a business (any […]
Have you ever had a dream that you were too afraid to pursue? It’s hard to believe that I am now on a 10 day countdown to 10 years since my last day at my corporate job. 10 years as a full-time speaker and entrepreneur! Was I scared? Yes, I was. And I know several […]
Do you ever think back on situations in your life and laugh at yourself about what you were scared to do then? For me it was my late 20’s and I refused to wear a swimsuit (and definitely not a bikini). One of my sisters lived in the Miami area, and my other sister and […]
It’s my #44on22 birthday! My 15th birthday changed my life forever. What happened on that day led me to becoming a mother, pregnant by someone I didn’t know. Too many youth have been in similar situations or live in constant trauma. But it also gave me my son, my drive and my purpose! Through the The […]
