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I was catching up with a longtime friend recently, filling her in on everything going on in my life, when I realized something that surprised me. Some of the hardest things I have ever chosen to do have happened in the past five years. In my fifties. Not because life suddenly handed me a series…

Three ways to express what makes you remarkable and create an impact that lasts I’m a history geek. I majored in history in college and have always been fascinated by how civilizations, and the people who build them, rise, evolve and sometimes disappear. Few stories have captured my imagination more than Pompeii. So when my…

Sometimes, there are moments in life that feel bigger than coincidence. Perhaps they quietly remind you how far you’ve come. Or, they reconnect you to who you were before you fully understood who you could become one day. Those are the times that make you stop and ponder about how life has a remarkable way…

Most leaders think they need to push harder to get better results. What I saw inside a Five Guys franchise showed me the opposite. They’re not using complex systems or flashy strategies. But they are getting extraordinary results. Last month, I had the opportunity to deliver my Activate the Remarkable™ keynote for Life’s Food, a…

Why self-belief is the missing link to unlocking your potential—and how to activate your remarkable, even when doubt creeps in. A few years ago, my wonderful husband Justin gave me a small gift. The flipbook you see pictured here, with a simple message on the cover: “She believed she could, so she did.” It was…

One of the core steps in my Activate the Remarkable framework is sparking optimism at work. I’m talking about authentic optimism — the belief that when challenges inevitably arise, you can overcome them, and that a better future is always possible. That belief matters more than we often realize. Authentic optimism builds resilience. It helps…

We all have the potential to be remarkable. Most of us know this intellectually. We’ve earned impressive degrees, landed the great roles, led teams, and navigated difficult moments that required grit, resilience, and courage. From the outside, our careers and lives may even look impressive. And yet, for many high-achieving leaders, the very moments that…

Before people perform, before they exceed expectations, before they become remarkable — they need to feel seen. Because recognition isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the foundation of trust, engagement, and performance. When people feel seen and valued, they show up differently — with more confidence, ownership, and commitment. And the data backs this up. According…

How Marcus Allen models recognition-first leadership — and why “giving more than you take” is the only sustainable way to lead Some leaders chase results. Others build people — and the results follow. When I spoke with Marcus Allen, what struck me immediately wasn’t just his credibility (13 years as CEO of Big Brothers Big…

Why people shut down under bad bosses — and how great leaders activate engagement, trust, and remarkable performance.