Unapologetically Female
On the Seventh Day of my Great Resignation, my decision gave to me, the gift of softness and a gentleness. For the first time, in a very long time, I could be soft, kind, thoughtful and courteous in a financial conversation, without being interrupted, spoken over, shushed, dismissed, or judged. Authentically, unapologetically female. Today, I delivered a […]
Delight for Her
On the Sixth Day of my Great Resignation, my decision gave to me, the gift of Delight! A lite heart, a smile and a skip in my step. Nothing profound really, but a feeling of euphoria. With arms outstretched, chest filled with confidence, a smile as big as Montana, my wings fluttered open and I began to […]
Unexpected Fans
On the Fifth Day of my Great Resignation my decision gave to me, the gift of unexpected fans. Hooray! Text messages began rolling in, emails swiped across my screen at great speed, and my cell phone even started ringing non-stop! Every message, email and phone call carried an enthusiastic, and almost elated voice or exclamation from a […]
Independent Choice
On the Fourth Day of my Great Resignation my decision gave to me, unabashed choices. Upon waking on the fourth day of my resignation, I recalled the memory of a conversation I had with my mentor, Richard Mosely, an investment banker from Princeton, New Jersey. This conversation took place in his office over 8 years ago; an office that once belonged to the author of JAWS, Peter Benchley. A powerful […]
Freedom: Her Right to Choose
On the Third Day of my Great Resignation my decision gave to me the gift of Non-Compliance. An unexpected realization appeared on day three, that surprised me. A feeling of being freed from captivity, without the awareness of actually being held captive. I know, weird, right?! Have you ever had to ‘go-along’ with a value system, that was in direct opposition of your own? The definition […]
Time is a Non-Renewable Resource
On the Second day of my Great Resignation my decision gave to me, the gift of time. What is your favorite time of day? Mine? My beloved and cherish morning cup of joe. A time when I scour the WSJ for important snippets of information that I can share with my colleagues and clients. After my resignation, I got out of bed at the same time I did before […]
Raw Perspective: Leadership Takes Courage
On the First Day of my Great Resignation, my decision gave to me, a fresh, interesting, and raw perspective. No more hustle on behalf of the firm, no required zoom commutes, sales meetings, lavish golf outings, or glam shots depicting a corporate veneer. This new perspective allowed me the ability to strip down to the true role. The precept of required behaviors, the goal of my daily activities, and what the firm expected from […]
Clarity in Decision
Well, I did it! I am one of the many Americans partaking in the Great Resignation. Since I was a little girl, I’ve always loved gathering my best gal pals into a group to see what amazing, creative, and innovative opportunities we could create. For the past year, I have been nurturing an idea, with you in mind. A non-profit, community filled […]
The Double-Dog-Dare
As an entrepreneur, I have been fortunate to get lots of advice, some of it even solicited (wink). I hope to always find space for the views of others, to be curious and humble enough to hear with two ears and respond (only after thorough digestion) with one mouth. Here are a few of the […]