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We never know where our next job, consulting opportunity, or awareness-building opportunity will come from, and thus it is important to reach out and have as many people know us and what we do professionally as possible. In my opinion, LinkedIn is underutilized as a...

Patience is not a virtue I was born with. I am happiest when I am on the go, and FAST! Once upon a time, I finished my Master's in Public Health degree in 1 calendar year.  I was reminded, today, however, while on a walk along the lake, that sometimes you are...

In my graduate-level “MCH Delivery Systems” course a couple of weeks ago, I described to the students the lifecourse perspective, an idea that includes the concept that there are critical and sensitive periods in our lives, from a physiological standpoint, that may...

Happy Black History Month! The other day, while driving home, I found myself thinking about Shonda Rhimes' book "Year of Yes". At the end of another long day,  I fantasized about creating my own “Year of No”. Like everyone else, I have long...

After a fair amount of “name paralysis”, I decided to incorporate my new career coaching and consulting business as Soar Strategies, Inc. in early July.  However, it wasn’t until I flew for the first time, post-incorporation, that my name choice was validated by...