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Crucial Components To Thoroughly Develop Your Brand
Envision an orange as a symbolic representation of your entire brand. On the outside, it looks complete and pulled together. But, inside you know that many sections make an orange whole and complete....
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Graduating College Senior Women Know More Than They Realize
It was an honor to have had a conversation with the graduating senior women of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority chapter at Santa Clara University this week. It was an honor to have had a conversation...
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Traveling Deep Into My Identity
I care very much about the concept of identity. Visiting Israel was like traveling deep into my identity. Coming away with more insights into who I am and why I exist also helps me to help others...
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Getting to the Deeper Meaning
Getting to the deeper meaning of working on your brand and style is like getting to enjoy this sunset from Santorini in person. It takes quite an effort to get there. But, in the end, it’s totally...
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The Discovery of You
A customized color palette reveals so much more than the colors that make you appear your most attractive. A deep look into the palette allows for the discovery of you, your gifts, strengths, and your...
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Are You Baggage or Are You a Passport?
Comparing ourselves to baggage and passports might seem a bit odd. However, how many times have you said, or have heard others say, that it would be wonderful to meet someone without baggage? Whoever...
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Everybody Needs A Fresh Start Sometime
Change is a part of nature. In fact, it’s constant. I love this picture that I took on the beach at Carmel-by-the-Sea. You can see that the weather is changing in that moment. But, change can be a...
View ArticleUnexpectedly Yet Intentionally Reframing Our Brands
Over the weekend I met up with dear friends at my favorite local eyeglass shop. They are also clients and we’ve now known each other for several years. Among my clients, and among my friends, I’d say...
View ArticleMoving His Future Vision into the Present
Over the weekend, a young professional on the fast track traveled across the country to work with me on his personal brand and style development. I told him that we were going to spend our quality...
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Today’s Brand of Politics
Today’s brand of politics has created the way in for Donald Trump. He may be known as a mogul real estate developer in big cities where his projects loom large. But, most people in the country know him...
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Thinking About Being A Trailblazer
This is men’s shibori-dyed T-shirt, created by textile artist and clothing maker Mary Jaeger. No one does what Mary is doing with shibori dyeing. Her modern approach to a dyeing technique that dates...
View ArticleClothing Helps You to Exude Your Brand
Even after writing hundreds of these blog posts, I’ve probably never so clearly written how clothing helps you to exude your brand. I mean to say that, unreservedly, I share ideas about this all the...
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Everyone Knows You Based On How You Show Up
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez is mistakenly crowned Miss Universe 2015. Even during an awkward moment, everyone knows you based on how you show up. I’m on holiday in Switzerland right now, running...
View ArticleBeing Who You Know You Are
Over the last several days, I enjoyed seeing some great movies. Two of them in particular are great reminders of being who you know you are. The lead characters in the movies, “Joy,” and “The Danish...
View ArticleBe Super Mindful Before You Put Yourself Out There
Heaven help me. I was out over the weekend, listening to some live jazz music, drinking a beer, and eating a tasty burger, made just the way I like it. No bacon, no cheese, no onion. Medium rare. My...
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Abstract Expressionism: We Relate Through Color
Seeing the exhibit, Women of Abstract Expressionism, with my dear mentor Debra Lindquist, we relate through color and art. I’m writing this week’s post from Denver, Colorado, where I traveled to for...
View ArticleTransform When You Are Not Where You Want to Be
This blog topic idea came to me on Saturday morning when I met my good friend Jim for coffee. Over some weeks, Jim had confided in me about a challenge he was facing. I advised him how he might opt to...
View ArticleInvest In You and Reap Rewards
I decided to write this post to support and encourage you to invest in you and reap rewards. Personal development experts far outside my realm of expertise have advocated for many years that...
View ArticleLook Like You Feel Good About Who You Are
My blog is intended to inspire you. I often turn to my journey in order to be transparent about who I am, and how I am just like you, searching to become my best self. So much has been moving within...
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What You Wear Can Be Meaningless
Sometimes, what you wear can be meaningless. After the second 2016 presidential debate, I have heard crickets about what the candidates wore. Is this good? I’m not sure. The character assassination...
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