This morning I discovered my Uber driver's wife is someone I've worked with. Small world? Maybe. But it only happened because I struck up a conversation on the way to work. I travel regularly for work, and I've developed a ritual of starting conversations with people I meet, not just pleasantries about the weather but real conversations. This morning's driver moved here from Hondouras and is running a half marathon in Miami this weekend. We swapped training stories, compared

I've been partnering with AI more and more recently; not as a "do it for me agent", but a true thought partner, focusing on challenging my thoughts, ideas and path forward. This morning I took a few minutes, and did something I haven't before; I asked my AI partner a more introspective question: "What's whispering to me right now that I haven't made space to hear?" AI reflected for a moment and then replied back with the following: __ You don’t need to push right now. There’s

It’s been a little while since I’ve shared a 5 Sparks to Fuel Your Week , and I’ve missed it — and you. Sometimes life gets full, and the very things that bring us joy quietly slip to the background. But I’m back, excited to reconnect and keep fueling reflection, growth, and leadership together. Spark #1 - Quote of the Week “Before you hit send, take five seconds. You might be surprised by how much changes when your brain catches up to your emotions.” Rebecca Baybay

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