Category: Quotes

  • The voices that matter

    The voices that matter

    Before I had words for mentorship, I had models. Duke was one of mine โ€” a living reminder that sometimes you have to see possibility before you can pursue it.

  • The Tolkien Quotes That Hit Hardest When Life Gets Dark | LOTR Wisdom

    The Tolkien Quotes That Hit Hardest When Life Gets Dark | LOTR Wisdom

    The scariest part of a new season isnโ€™t the obstacleโ€”itโ€™s the hesitation before you even begin. As I step into a new role, a half-written book, and new stages of family and purpose, Iโ€™m reminded of something Tolkien captured well: the road always darkens at the threshold. The question isnโ€™t whether fear shows upโ€”itโ€™s what…

  • Whatโ€™s on the other side of fear?

    Whatโ€™s on the other side of fear?

    A conversation I had with a mentee yesterday reminded me of this quote from George Addair. She was feeling fearful about the idea of boomeranging back somewhere after receiving new information and facing a new set of circumstances in her life. Interestingly, Iโ€™ve had five or six similar conversations recently. There seems to be a…

  • ๐Ÿšง Next book: FULL OF CHIT โ€” under construction.

    ๐Ÿšง Next book: FULL OF CHIT โ€” under construction.

    A quick teaser youtube.com/shorts/caOIWzB6akM I’m no good at slayin’ dragons Karla Davis This short video is a quick teaser for the companion guide to Breaking Building Belonging โ€” a simple framework for anyone building their next season with more clarity, courage, and community. CHIT = Curiosity โ€ข Humility โ€ข Intentionality โ€ข Teachability Four anchors I…

  • Chapter One: Mosquitos | Miseries | Mindsets

    Chapter One: Mosquitos | Miseries | Mindsets

    Breaking | Building | Belonging Why the voices we follow matter What is happening: I’d like to offer preview chapters of my memoir to my loyal subscribers and friends. I know not everyone has the bandwidth or interest in reading or purchasing the book at this time, Howevere, i thought some of you may appreciate…

  • Book cover revealed ! Sneak peak inside this post.

    Book cover revealed ! Sneak peak inside this post.

    Today I launched the pre-order of my ebook. 8-26-25 will be the true live launch day and all formats will be available. Hi everyone. In case you missed it, my book cover has been revealed on my social channels. The ebook is now available for preorder on Amazon. Pre-order the ebook today! Those of you…

  • Ensure the rope isnโ€™t too frayed – EO Wilson read by Harrison Ford

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  • 5 Episodes of Breaking | Building | Belonging Available

    5 Episodes of Breaking | Building | Belonging Available

    Hi Folks, For those of you who have subscribed to this blog since 2017 and those who are new alike, I wanted to share some news. I have started to publish my book, Breaking | Building | Belonging, still under construction, as a video podcast. Some of you are like me and want to read…

  • Launching my book as a podcast.

    Breaking | Building | Belonging : A Better Together Story and Guide When I started writing a book a couple of years ago I had aspirations it would be published before the end of 2024. The reality is Iโ€™m still working on it. I also have this tendency to procrastinate by creating written and video…

  • Two ships and one goal

    Iโ€™ve had many star friendships in my life, and I am who I am today because of them. These friendships are like starsโ€”brilliant, enduring, and guiding us through the darkest nights. Nietzsche spoke of star friendships as those rare bonds that elevate us, challenge us, and inspire us to become our best selves. They are…