The Styrofoam Cup and the Difference You Made
Hello, Loving Individuals, “The ceramic cup was never meant for me. It was meant for the position I held. I deserve a styrofoam cup.” –Simon Sinek This video continues to haunt and challenge me. Career advancement often reshapes our narrative,…
AI Bill of Rights and Ethical Best Practices
Hello AI Enthusiast, This is a slightly different Discerning the Digital Dilemma post. Last week, the White House issued an executive order giving federal agencies guidance on using Artificial intelligence (AI). The work for this order started back in the…
Confronting The Shadows: Understanding That Fear is an Obstacle
Hello, Brave Friends. Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Lately, this quote has resonated with me. It is not just a call to courage but a profound insight into the human…
Our Story is Born in Darkness, Redemed in Light, and Lead By Transformation
Hello, Redemptive Storytellers, Our story is born in darkness, and the redemption that follows leads to our transformation. On this Good Friday, let us remember that adversity is not the end of the story, but the start of the journey.…
Echoes of Parenthood and the Rippling Effect of Life
Hello Fellow Guides of Future Wisdom, I am often drawn to cinematic wisdom. I tend to pick up lines from a story and plop them down into my current situation. I allow them to speak to me. Somehow, they speak…
Discerning the Digital Dilemma: Sports Illustrated, Vanderbilt, Grammarly, and Artificial Words
Hello, Human Writers, When can you use AI ethically? I am asked that question almost every day. Here is the 30,000-foot answer. I first heard about Chat-GPT a year ago. As with any new technology, apprehension and concern quickly surfaced.…
Fearless Entrepreneurship: My Daughter’s Story of Confidence and Success
“Mom! I offer my perspective, and THAT is worth something.” My 8-year-old daughter has never spoken truer words. She was answering my prodding questions about the new business she offered at school. Once I found out she wasn’t charging for…
Best Practices For Creating with AI
Hello, Curious Writers, I recently developed a guide for my students on best practices when using AI. AI is an emerging technology, and many people are curious about its use but need help knowing where to start. My students and…
Redefining Bravery: The Misconception of Fearlessness
Hello Fearful Followers, “I am not brave,” I said as tears filled my eyes. I was responding to a comment that I was brave to take a significant step in my life. But inside, I didn’t feel brave. The decision…
Life Change, Failure, or Growth
Hello Life Planners, I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. When do you know it is time for a change? How do you cross the line from who you were to who you will become? Is it a line…