Thoughts & Inspiration From Wendy
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...
Read MoreThe Invisible Force of Leadership: Building Trust and Culture
Leadership is often difficult to define practically, but it’s undeniable in its impact. John Maxwell said, “If talent is the same between two teams, leadership will determine the winner.” I...
Read MoreProximity’s Illusion: Learning to Judge Life Beyond What’s Near
“Creative people are always inventing their past, present, and future.” I don’t think life is as objective as we would like to think it is. Discovering the lens in which...
Read MoreHerbie & 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...
Read MoreLessons 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...
Read MoreThe Courage to Trust: Lessons from the Giraffe and the Turtle
Years ago, I heard T.D. Jakes share a powerful analogy: the giraffe and the turtle can occupy the same land but have very different perspectives. This resonated deeply with me,...
Read MoreLessons 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreChoosing Healthy Relationship & Hard Conversations
There are only three options for relationships: One of the key elements for healthy relationship is the ability to listen. To listen to others and for them to listen to...
Read MoreThe 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,...
Read MoreEmbracing 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...
Read MoreCreating 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...
Read MoreFinding 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...
Read MoreThrowing 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...
Read MoreRediscovering 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?...
Read MoreSandy, A True Friend & Her Lasting Impact
A few years ago, I lost a very special friend of mine, Sandy. I recently saw some photos show up on my phone that reminded me of a very special...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreCarpe Diem Cleaning Sponsors Wildflower Project
Today, I'm thrilled to announce that my dream to sponsor a wildflower area in the area is coming to fruition!
Read MoreTurning 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...
Read MoreInvest Wisely: Treat Emotional Energy like Financial Assets
What if we treated our emotional energy budget like our financial budget?
Read MoreThe Healing Journey of Taking One Step
Some moments in our lives call for a level of courage in the midst of pain that we don’t think we have. In those moments of deep despair where all...
Read MoreValley Of Decision: What To Do When You’re Stuck
Everyone gets stuck at some point in their life but the important part is to find the best steps to take to get unstuck.
Read MoreThe Heart’s Language & Our Stories
I think our hearts are expressed as our story. Everyone has a story.
Read MoreConnecting the Dots: Embracing Life’s Journey and Trusting Truth
I love Truth. My life’s journey has been about understanding truth’s language, its ways, and its culture. I’ve wanted to align my life to it versus asking it to align...
Read MoreCashflow & The Currency of Dreams: Unlocking The Skillset of Dreaming
Since 2000, the game Cashflow has changed my life and most recently brought to light the importance of dreaming for me.
Read MoreSometimes Our Greatest “Weaknesses” Is Our Strength
challenge you to consider what your pain is. What is your suffering? What could be the gift that is hidden within that you get to share with our world?
Read MoreEmbracing Your Light: Liberating Yourself from Fear and Embracing Joy
I've been processing the deep fear that if I pursue being fully who I am that no one would love me on my journey to Joy.
Read MoreMy Personal Ecosystem
How do I summarize my goals to fill the “dash” between the day that I was born and the day I die?
Read MoreMeet the Team: Liz-The Aunty
“Kindred spirits are not so scare as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” – Anne Shirley (Anne of...
Read MoreThe Gift of Stone Soup
How’s the stone soup tasting in your business? In your family? In your community? What is missing? What is working? What is muddled? And what is the “dream recipe?”
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