I don’t know about you, but I’ve already started thinking about re-entering the Post COVID world where, hopefully, most of us are fully vaccinated. And, while some things may feel like they will go “back to the way they were”, well…I just don’t think so. I’ve changed. I bet you have too. I do a […]

The way I see it is we’re all survivors. We’re COVID Survivors on planet earth. As one fortunate survivor, this week I was able to get dose 1 of the COVID vaccine and I swear, I felt buoyant, relieved, the psychological uplifting impact was immediate. And I know if you are waiting for your turn, […]

This week I dared some of my college students to push beyond their “no” voice and create their first resume, do a mock interview, write their first cover letter, apply for their first internship. These can all be “scary” firsts. They’ve shared their fears with me: “What if I don’t get it?” “What if I’m […]

Each year I try to “kidnap” my staff of student workers at Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University during the holidays and surprise them with an experience.  We did Escape the Room. We did hatchet throwing. Last year we went to a Ping Pong event space and then to the Kimmel Center […]

Six years ago, a woman dared me to take a flying trapeze class with her in Chicago while I was traveling across the country for a book tour. I read her dare and cringed. I truly hate heights. But, having written the book on doing first time experiences and facing fears, I really couldn’t say […]