It’s ironic.  This is the post I’ve been looking forward to.  Every week, I’ve felt myself getting closer to the halfway point.  The one thought I’ve had is that if I could get here, to this week, I would be closer to achieving my goal than I was to writing it. […]

Diet and exercise go hand in hand.  If you want to be healthier, you change both your diet and your exercise.  What if changing your exercise not only allows you to use what you consume, but also has the power to change what you consume?  In two different studies, subjects who […]

I came home thrilled to tell my parents the wonders of grape soda after I had consumed it at my friends 7th birthday party. My dad saw an opportunity to be my hero and proceeded to purchase the soda in the only way he knew how – bulk.  The garage was lined […]

I’m halfway to reading my goal of 52 books in 52 weeks and I have to say- it is getting easier.  (The fact that I can work toward achieving a goal while lying at the pool helps)  My plan is to review the books I read in groups of thirteen.  […]

At the end of every month, I can tell you exactly where my money goes.  I can tell you down to the penny how much I spent on everything from coffee (yes, it has its own category) to professional development.  I have a budget in place and there is no […]

He was the NBA’s 1st round, 12th pick overall.  He played 14 years in the NBA.  His vertical jump was 44 inches.  He remains his team’s leader in minutes played, assists and steals.  Unless you know the player I am talking about, you probably did not picture the 5’3” Muggsy […]

Fear was designed as a protective mechanism for survival.  When we stand on the edge of the roof and look down in fright or freeze when we see a snake, these feelings exist to safeguard us against danger.  But, so many of the fears we feel within our careers hinder […]

It was Mother’s Day weekend two years ago when my mom, my dad, and I sat in a Nashville café eating brunch.  Satisfied from the laughing and the food, I slumped back in my chair.  My eyes wandered along the wall behind our table and I saw a bunch of […]

In my previous post, I revealed how I really felt at the beginning of my career.  This letter is the one I wish I could go back and send myself at the start of my career as a new graduate. Dear New Grad Jenna, Congratulations, you made it!  Yesterday, you […]

I was speaking to a friend the other day about how she wanted to start her own blog.  I immediately told her what a great idea I thought it was.  Her response was, “But, I’m not fearless like you.”  Anyone who has been on an airplane with me knows that […]