Friends and colleagues, for years, have been telling me I should write a book. In the career I stepped away from, communication, specifically writing internal blogs and company-wide emails was a vital part of my responsibilities. For the longest time, however, I shied away from writing for a public audience for a ridiculous reason – the fear of rejection and the feeling that I just wasn’t good enough. Just a few days ago, I faced this fear head on. While I’m not writing a book any time soon, I decided that I needed to start somewhere. That somewhere is this blog.

The Backstory

Just a few weeks back, I had the idea to integrate the love I have for running with the passion I have for art. I excitedly created a few vintage illustrations of Las Vegas Valley trails I enjoy. It turned out to be a really great decision. Not only have a connected back to my art in a meaningful way, but the integration of the two has helped me connect with myself on a deeper level, helping me see new perspectives I wasn’t necessarily tapping into before.

Soon after those early creations, on a run of course, I had another idea…

What if, through the lens of a runner and artist, I created the opportunity to share as many reflections, learnings, and experiences from my life and work as I could?

What if I was able to offer leaders fresh perspectives on doing business? What if I could better prepare them for the future of work, where business will undoubtedly become harder and more complex?

What if I could help people raise the bar in their workplaces or workspaces? What if I could I inspire them to become better versions of themselves, both at work and in their personal lives?

What if I could help companies create better, more human-focused and customer-obsessed organizations?

What if I just started to do something about it instead of just thinking or talking about it?

I’m not exactly sure if this will end up being a good idea in the long-term, especially since there are already so many resources companies and leaders can tap into, but I couldn’t resist moving my idea and unique perspectives forward. At the very least, I would be happy with having a pretty damn good archive of experiences and who knows? Maybe I will eventually write/illustrate that book and maybe, just maybe, help a person or two along the way.

Thank you for being here and being one of the first to support me in this new journey. I hit “publish” on my own public-facing blog for the first time ever and it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. 😊

Gratitude. 🙏

Check out “My Why” to learn more about this idea and my motivations behind it.

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