It is important to ignore statements that can not be adequately substantiated. By entertaining hearsay, you unwillingly form bias opinions causing distress and frustration to all impacted. Instead, choose to practice the art of validating the information yourself or ignoring and stopping the spread of false statements all together. Be on the look out for […]
I want to encourage you today to always be at the ready as you never know when the next opportunity will present itself. Stay sharp Stay focused Stay prepared On your mark, get set, GO!
I define passion as a barely controllable emotion, like an adrenaline rush, unlocking our inner confidence enabling us to accomplish the impossible. Question: Have you ever been so passionate about something that you were blinded by your pursuit towards success. “I’m going to get this completed by any means necessary!” This is what I refer […]
I found one of my old slides that outline the 3 behaviors I follow when managing the chaos and stress in my life. I thought I’d share this advice to help you jump start your work week. Remember you are always in control. Prepare yourself for success by avoiding chaotic situations.
No matter what challenges I go through, I have my health, am surrounded by people that care for me, and I have an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others everyday. Even when we encounter cloudy, hazy, and rainy moments in our life, recognize that the storm is short lived. Take […]
As part of my morning routine, I start my day with 15 mins of stretching. This practice has been beneficial to my overall health while helping me “stretch” myself in my professional career. Check out the details: INCREASES YOUR FLEXIBILITY Stretching increasing your range of motion giving your joints more freedom of movement. Take an […]
It’s the end of the week and I’ve been busy building bridges. As you know, a bridge provides passage over a physical obstacle allowing you to get to point A to point B. This week I was hit with every obstacle: political, relationship, and personal. It was frustrating to have a plan in place only […]
A big mound of dirt has accumulated in my backyard due to some recent construction work. The mound reminded me of all the mountains I’ve faced in my life; challenges I had to overcome in order to reach my ultimate goal. Over the years, I’ve built up my confidence to conquer mountains by following these […]
This week my backyard was, and still is, a construction zone. The entire area is being transformed to create a new functional space adding more personal value to the property. And while the initial investment of time, cost, and the occasional inconvenience, is a bit overwhelming, I know the end result will be worth it. […]
Have you ever had a great idea but never took the steps to move forward with it? Was it fear of failure, lack of knowledge, or procrastination that held you back? Or were you hallucinating? In the early 2000’s, I would always talk about what I wanted to do, but never accomplished anything. It wasn’t […]
I had the opportunity to speak with Carolina Alban-Stoughton, Communication & Engagement and Editor of the Carlsbad Business Journal, to share insights on how Walmart Labs has transformed the way shopping during COVID-19 and my thoughts on how shopping patterns and customer behaviors may change as we enter into the virtual era of doing business.
I had the opportunity to moderate a virtual panel discussion, hosted by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, focused on understanding the obstacles and biases that African Americans experience in their professional careers. The discussion was open and honest and we touched on topics surrounding the practice of whitening, discrimination on the job, discrimination within business […]
The Push from Within: A Journey of Transformation is a keynote I presented at Saucecon 2019. It is an inspiring story of self-reflection which recounts my journey of how I helped Walmart Labs transform its engineering culture to adopt a culture of quality, while I learned the true meaning of success. This case study is […]