I grew up thinking I wasn’t smart. What I mean by that is, I wasn’t in advanced classes in school, I wasn’t ever awarded for academic performance, and I never scored the highest on tests. I was the kind of girl who would tear up during math tests throughout middle school and high school. I saw myself as an “average” academic performer. Which, if you are used to comparing yourself to others, made me feel more like “less than average” as a person. I think when we go to school,

Over the past two days, I’ve been immersed in a local technology conference. The attendees range from users and customers to partners and industry professionals. I decided to dedicate my time and energy at the conference to learning about the people who speak at these events. I wanted to know: How did they find their way to the front of the room? What are their backgrounds? How long have they been doing this? How much experience did they have before they started? There were p

Today my website went live. I added a decent baseline of content for anyone navigating the site, with the hope that there’s something here that catches their interest. I’m so new to this, and honestly, it feels a little silly to be this open and honest on a public platform. But I’ve found that when something feels uncomfortable at first, it’s usually a sign that I’m growing. I’m writing this now to convince myself that this is another one of those moments: growth. I’ve been b