One of my students asked me for a book recommendation this week. It was a requirement for one of their classes, and the only real guideline was that it needed to be a personal or professional development book, not an academic textbook. Sold! The ask made me think about which book I wish I had read as an undergraduate. Back then, I thought getting a degree and reaching certain milestones would be the key to happiness. When I graduate, when I get the job, when I accomplish the

I was listening to a podcast on my way to work this week featuring a conversation between thought leader Simon Sinek and Brendan Hunt, co-creator of Ted Lasso and the actor behind Coach Beard. The two were talking about how the show delivers a message of togetherness, helpfulness, and optimism, a 180 from much of American television and reality TV. Naturally, the conversation turned to the show's signature Believe sign. Brenden shared that the homemade sign was actually a sim

Do you have a hype song? You know, that song you play on repeat on your commute to an important meeting, or blast when you're trying to find the motivation to vacuum the house. My hype song is "Unstoppable" by Sia. I blast it through my headphones on repeat when I'm running a 5K; I've belted it out in the car before an interview; and it's always waiting for me after a hard day. Why? Because it's an immediate confidence booster. This summer, I facilitated a three-day entrepren