Pre…paration

Posted by on February 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Pre…paration (gasp for air) It’s a weary, but rewarding process–worthy of a video montage. Here’s a sneak peek to some of my pre…paration for TedxYouth Columbus. Got your copy of One White Face yet? For 25% off, enter “P554X5B4″ here.  Join the conversation on our Facebook group Say hello on Twitter    Read More

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TED released

Posted by on February 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

What do you think? “Be humble. Be yourself. Forgive (yourself and them), and all will play out.” This was how the ”Ridiculous Questions” piece ended just days before I was to be on stage at TEDxYouth Columbus–my first TED event. Here’s how the event went. What do you think? Got your copy of One White Face yet? For 25% off, enter “P554X5B4″ here.  Join... Read More

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NYT – Weird

Posted by on February 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

First it was weird to see my face on ForbesWoman. Now the New York Times? Well, although it’s not my face, seeing your name just inches away from a title like that certainly doesn’t make it any less weird. The weirdness eventually fades as you see how much more work there still is to do in the world. You smile, make a few phone calls thanking the special people that... Read More

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Colorblind.

Posted by on January 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

“I hope you realize you’re the one white face of the company,” one of the top Toyota bosses said to me.   After buying a one-way ticket to Singapore to pursue a pipe dream of launching my career abroad, I’d just started working my first real job with Toyota in Singapore. We were in the middle of my first official meeting when he said this.   “Thank you,“ was... Read More

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Forget goals.

Posted by on January 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Due to the inspiration of my friend, Luke Barbara, I take a break in my Plug-in Prius to make a a video outlining my mantra for 2012. In your life, try to look forward with the perspective of how you want to live your life and less of what you want to accomplish. Smile. Be a good friend. Accept your intuition. Dare yourself. Stay humble. Stay frugal. Give more. Be considerate. Smile. Be... Read More

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