So, you have an idea for a product.  That is usually how starting a business begins.  The next step is typically sharing the product idea with people in industry to get their feedback on viability, need, etc….  Sounds logical right?

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Highs and lows are inevitable, but expect some “really low lows, because if you are not making mistakes, then frankly, you are not pushing yourself hard enough.”

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I was 19 and a college sophomore, working for IBM part-time when I learned a lesson that would serve me well for the rest of my career. 

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“Shellye, I’m quitting.  I just can’t take it anymore.”  When I hear these words from people, my initial reaction is to investigate.

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Setting goals is important as they set the broad vision and direction for your life.  The key word is “life”.  You have a personal and professional life; therefore, your goals should encompass both.  When these goals are thought of in separate professional vs. personal silos, they aren’t shared and supported by life partners. 

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“I want to be President of the United States!” I burst into a big smile upon hearing this last week.  A young man I mentor, who is in his mid 30’s, has decided to start telling people his true aspiration.  Last week I blogged, Tweeted, and posted about the importance of sharing your aspiration with others.  I firmly believe that if you don’t tell the “universe” what you want, the “universe” can’t help you.  We all need the help.  No one achieves their goals without help and support from others.

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The conversation starts like this. I’m asked for career advice. My first question is always: What is your career aspiration? Most of the time people can tell me after some prompting. But when I ask who else knows about their aspirations, I often get a perplexed stare. Some will say their mentor, a few will say their manager or their spouse. But those aren’t the right answers. The answer should be, EVERYBODY.

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We are facing a talent shortage. According to Gartner, Inc.'s latest Emerging Risks Survey, talent shortage jumped from third to first place as the emerging risk for organizations worldwide going into 2019. A recent Conference Board report identified CEO's biggest worry in 2019 as the talent shortage.

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Disappointment.  You can sense it in facial expressions, body language, and the tone of voice.  Whether is happens at work, at home or your volunteer activity, it not only feels lousy, but it affects how people view your performance overall.

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We can't always control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond, and I choose to be happy.

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As you think about all the people in your life, you’ll realize that they all have expectations for you. If you don’t help set those expectations, it’s easy to disappoint people or leave them hanging, no matter how much time or effort you put in.

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Many people have visions and even goals for their future life when they join the workforce, but years later, their actual life doesn’t reflect the vision.  What wen wrong? Learn the strategies I use to achieve my goals.

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It was great to sit down with Reid on the Master of Scale podcast talking about one of my favorite subjects risk.

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It is easy to get overwhelmed when thinking about all that needs to be done in education for underserved African Americans and minorities in general. These three people I'm highlighting today are taking a "bite" out of the challenge at a local, regional and national level. 

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