Duvet2Desk by TPG

Ohhh, the timeless debate, regarding much of our personalities are shaped by the way we were naturally created and how much of our personalities are shaped by our surroundings (parents, friends, community, upbringing, ect)? The timeless nature versus nurture argument. This is just my small and personally observed take on the big argument. For the purpose of this blog, we will need to operationally define what our topic is going to be. We will tackle, debate, and/or discuss genuine leadership. I am not going to touch on management, other than to say that anyone, for the most part, can learn to manage a process. We will be discussing leaders, people who have gained your respect and trust. I firmly believe that there are certain personality traits that come natural to leaders. Many people can learn these traits but only someone born with such traits possesses, understands, and utilizes the trait fully and to the utmost. Now, can I tell you what all of those traits are? No. I thin

  Blended Personal and Professional Life So as you may already be aware, most of my post (seriously 90% of them) are directly related to both my personal and professional life. I am a firm believer that the two are not separate and many times are not equal. When my family needs me I am there, when my work needs me I am there. But my family means the world to me, and I do not want to miss out on living. Emma after her Bibbidi Bobbidi make over in Cinderella's Castle By far, Emma and I's favorite ride: Expedition Everest We recently took our first trip to Disney World, and hearing my daughter tell me, "mommy this is the best day EVER!" Almost brought me to tears (and I am not a cryer), seeing her happy beyond happiness shows me what really matters.  Seeing and feeling her that happy reinforces why I do the things I do in my personal & professional life.    I work the way I do to set an example for her and to fulfill a personal need to impact