Pause. Pray. Patience. Perseverance. PAUSE The best time for me to reflect is when I disconnect from distractions. Over the past two years, I’ve been building a business, almost unknowingly. I say “unknowingly” because becoming an entrepreneur was never part of my plan. My plan was to retire as a higher education administrator. I was…

I’ve spent a lot of time in my career chasing: chasing acceptance, approval, and validation from others. I worked tirelessly to be seen and heard by decision-makers. I surrounded myself with people I thought determined my future. I traveled, attended conferences, scheduled countless coffee chats and dinners, all in hopes of being in the right…