In 2012, I was introduced to a sisterhood that opened my eyes to the incredible power of women. Throughout history, women have displayed remarkable strength and resilience, shaping the world we live in today. From trailblazers who challenge norms to unsung heroes making a difference in their communities, Women of Achievement celebrates powerful women continue […]
Did you see my post where I spoke about how saying, “YES” can often lead you to amazing experiences? Well, saying yes can also lead you to awesome people, great opportunities, new friendships, incredible lessons, and new business! A few years ago at the National Speaker Association’s annual Influence conference, Dr. James Smith Jr. invited […]
The other day I met up with Cynthia Daniels, the well-known event planner who coordinated the Inaugural S.O. What! Awards and Scholarship Soiree. We were making time to celebrate the success of the event that I had envisioned for years and finally made happen. Because…it was incredible! Today is the last day in my 10-day […]
When I was a marketing specialist advisor at FedEx, I worked on three teams and four different managers in my first two years. I led or supported several different projects and was pulled off some and added to others in the middle of the project at times. One of the greatest lessons I learned in […]
Here comes the scariest part…taking action! Then sticking with it when it gets hard. It’s Day 3 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur. Yes, I’m celebrating ten years as an entrepreneur, but let me tell you…this journey is not for the weak. […]
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 […]
