10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 3: Take Action and Persevere
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…
10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 4: Silence the Inner Critic and Overcome Self-Doubt
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…
10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 5: Surround Yourself with Supportive Relationships
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…
The Confidence to Go For Your Dreams
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…
Happy Birthday to Me #44on22
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…
Unleashing the Future with Crystal Washington: A Tech Strategist and Keynote Speaker
When I joined the National Speakers Association, one of the first people to welcome me was the super intelligent, super cute, super friendly, and super amazing keynote speaker, Crystal Washington.
She was well-known and highly respected in…
From Fired to Fired Up: Meet Jaime Ross, Award-Winning Real Estate Broker Associate
Do you remember the last time you started a new job?
After I earned my MBA, I accepted a job as a marketing manager with ServiceMaster. I was so nervous and unsure of myself and, honestly, questioning if I made the right decision to leave…
My Grandma is 101 and So Much Fun
Have you ever needed to pinch yourself because thought you might be dreaming? Be sure you read to the bottom to see the biggest reason I just did.We're halfway through International Women's History Month, and I have to say, "Man, I feel like…
Melissa Graham: S.O. What! Success Story
One thing I always tell my students is to talk to people. And something that almost always happens is you’ll find a lot that you have in common. Melissa Graham and I started talking because both of us have a passion for student success.…