Do you know that feeling when you take on too much at once and feel like you’re spinning a million plates that could fall and break any second? Deirdre Van Nest knows this feeling all too well. The wa

Humans have been using storytelling to communicate, pass on knowledge and connect for thousands of years. But, did you know that when you share your wisdom and stories, and package them in the right w

A ‘Thought Leader’ has the ability to transform people, industries, and sometimes even the world. In order to be considered a thought leader you must voice (or pen) original ideas AND you must differe

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