Thoughts & Inspiration From Wendy

Snapshots of Gratitude & Growth

This past weekend, we had our annual Carpe Diem Cleaning celebration. It’s a definite mile marker in my life. To see how far we have come, sometimes how far we

Relationship With Cost

True Equation for a Flourishing Life This week, I have been reminded at every turn of the true equation of a flourishing life. Trusting people regardless of their dysfunction equals

THE GIFT OF UBUNTU AND NATURE

Morning My friends, Last Thursday I was given the gift of Ubuntu, and it was a magical moment, made possible by the gift of us. Malik Muhammed honored us with

The Gifts of Learning

I had the honor of sitting under an amazing artist, Garrick Brown, at the Garrick Brown Art Studio. A few years ago, I discovered a love for poured acrylic art—guided

🌱 Growth isn’t always obvious.

One powerful takeaway I had earlier this year from Dr. Hardy event was the importance of setting both quantitative and qualitative goals. While it’s easier to measure the numbers, there

Lessons from Mini-Golf.

Parenting is the most entrepreneurial thing we do- Wendy K Clark. The Gift of Maturing The reality is whether we are in our professional lives or personal lives, who we

Herbie & The Squirrels

The other day, my friend, Dawn Drew, came over. She got to witness my personal “nature channel,” which features Herbie the cat and Bob the squirrel. Every day, Bob, the

Lessons in Confidence

I am sitting here in Atlanta with my earphones in. One ear is connected to the computer and the other to my phone. I hear chairs squeak as people pull

Lessons From Light Underseas

We often think that we’re thinking objectively. The reality is that we aren’t. During my quiet time today, I read The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman, recommended by Amber

A Dream Interview with Dr. Benjamin Hardy

I’ve had the privilege of being on the leadership team for EO Raleigh Durham since 2018, and this year, as the Learning Chair, I’ve been given opportunities that truly align

The Gift of Small, Consistent Steps

I am in a growth season of life. Part of growth is the fact that it includes short-term pain and that sucks. However, it’s worth the cost. In this season,

Embracing the Beautiful Chaos

“The days are long, but the years are short.” I wanted to capture this moment. When I started Carpe Diem, I hated cleaning (actually, I still do), but it gave

Creating a Pain Budget

“The only thing more difficult than the emotional toll of the pursuit of excellence, is the emotional toll of not pursuing excellence.” – Andy Bailey The word “delusion” has always

Finding Your Tribe

“Surround yourself with relentless humans. People who plan in decades, but live in moments. Train like savages, but create like artists. Obsess in work, relax in life. People who know

Throwing Axes & Finding Balance

One of my secret goals this year is to learn how to have healthy fun! Fun is a skillset—it’s something I’ve wanted but struggled to prioritize. As I focused on

Rediscovering the Power of Questions

“Why is Plop afraid? Have you ever seen an owl? (She hasn’t seen an owl before.) What is that light on the wall? Why is the window creating the light?

The Weight of Words

In my journey to enhance my relational skills and leadership, I recently delved into David Brooks’ “How to Know a Person.” One passage on power dynamics and hard conversations profoundly

Turning Life’s Valleys into Peaks

One of the secrets in life is that the “good” that comes to us is in direct relationship with how we handle the valleys. The results of today’s choices is