I have a confession to make: My son is 17 and I still make his sandwiches. As someone who believes in the power of words and works in the field of storytelling, I’m aware of how this single sentence might tell an unfavorable story. You’re probably thinking… why?...
The weather is cooling, a sign that fall is coming… my favorite season! Fall is sweater weather and suede boots. Fall is colorful foliage, picking crisp apples in the cool air, and football Saturdays. (Or, at least, the memory of college football when I’d...
In a storied career that’s spanned several decades, Elisa Padilla says she’s currently at “the beginning.” New beginnings Since starting her marketing career in 1992, Padilla has led event operations, grassroots community efforts, and marketing and branding strategies...
Some weeks back I posted about the “grass is greener” fallacy. We only think someone else’s lawn is better. It may appear greener, but up close, it’s likely not much different than ours. I advised my readers to tend to their own lawn, rather...
It’s the most dreaded question of all! “Tell me about yourself.” Followed closely by the equally ambiguous, “So… what’s your story?” What do I say? What do they want to hear? I don’t even have a story! Yes, you do....
