My daughter Megan recently graduated from the University of San Diego. Being the youngest in the family with two brothers who were Division 1 athletes, and who made it through college seemingly easily and now successfully into the ‘real world’, there have been some big shoes to fill (at least in her mind:). 

I’ve told her over the years that her traits of resilience, determination, hard work, and love for others cannot easily be taught, and those are the traits of some of the most successful pe...

The Importance of Speaking Up and Being Your Own Advocate

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Susan Poser (Vice President of Culture and Engagement at Oracle), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• See setbacks as opportunities instead of something to get discouraged about.
• You need to be your best advocate.
• If you’re passionate about something, go for it, even if you don’t have the education or experience. You can learn!
• Look for jobs that bring you joy.
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