In his now infamous speech at BYU, church leader and “apostle” of the LDS (aka Mormon) church Jeffrey R. Holland laid his intentions bare by aiming aggressive language at the LGBTQIA+ community, only adding to BYU’s now official rating as an unsafe campus for anyone in the community. As antiquated…

“Darling, you have no idea what’s possible.” — What is self-identity to a God? After all, they’re Gods. Their supreme sense of identity seems intrinsically embedded within their divine DNA. …

Sometimes, there is no light. Sometimes, it’s so dark that even the stars can’t reach you. You plead for the clouds to move for a glimmer of light, for a glimmer of hope to appear. But at the new moon, there is no light. …

Holacracy has some takeaways any business can benefit from. — Leadership within a traditional hierarchical structure is typically the one with which most organizations are familiar: a top-down format within a triangle where managers are the main decision makers. So what happens when that structure becomes a hierarchy of work rather than a hierarchy of people? …

“All improvement happens project by project and in no other way.” — Joseph Juran — More commonly known as the 80/20 rule, the Pareto Principle has widespread applications across many different fields such as mathematics, economics, health, and business. So what exactly is it and how can it benefit your organization? Several variations of the 80/20 rule apply to multiple business areas ranging from project…

“After 50 years in this business, I have a few firsts left.” — Fifty years. That’s a lot of life experience to draw from and feed creative endeavours such as new albums. And when looking at five decades of Tanya Tucker’s career, the numbers have quite a story to tell. 19: The number of years it’s been since Tanya Tucker put out a…

And you don’t have to work in Hollywood to benefit from it. — Upon receiving the esteemed Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2020 Golden Globes — an honor given in recognition of an astounding career and contribution to the world of entertainment — national treasure Tom Hanks gave some timeless advice that doesn’t just apply to those in Hollywood. Speaking to a…

Rosalyn stepped outside, taking in the new day. The rising sun’s rays began warming the castle’s east wall; a thin mist hovered above the ground. She walked across the expansive grounds and down to the dock. Tiny fish darted in between the water lilies. The water changed from clear to…

This past weekend I ate at my usual breakfast spot. A local favorite, this place is always busy with a line out the door. Enjoying the morning ambiance and delicious food, I suddenly heard a loud sound from the kitchen: dishes breaking. …