Here is a step by step guide on how to create your very own vision board. From options on the boards you can pick, to where you can find your images; its a guide to help you create a one of a kind (just like you) vision board. Some tips from an expert.

Have you ever taken a moment to think about the power of a single word?

I've always felt more at peace in places that feel alive. By this I mean, places that are filled with colors, memories, pictures, etc. There's something about being in a room that feels like the walls come alive with art like the family pictures tell a story, and like those who spend time in that space are happy. It feels like a reflection of that person's life. I was reminded of the power of adding color to the spaces you spend time in.

As a Professor, I am constantly witnessing classroom presentations. Everything from solo, to teams of two, to large groups. Every Professor has to and we all get it. We know it's nerve-wracking getting up before a group of your peers and speaking about a topic you've been assigned or a subject you picked as a project. We were you at one point. Not many people are born "GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKERS". Those skills come with time and practice. 

You have to carry a bag of cement everytime you go to class. (This can be visualized as your books and your school work.) While in class your teachers help you work on mixing the cement (aka: thinking new thoughts or learning new things). Then on those same nights, you're pouring one bag at a time and preparing your future foundation. You're not given another day to pour that cement. That's the only chance you'll get to create THAT bag, pour it, and set it. The next time you come to class, you mix another, pour another, set another. This continues until you graduate. The day you graduate you step out in your cap and gown onto the stage you've built for yourself. How big that stage will be is up to you!

Working in teams can be exhausting. There can be miscommunication, lack of effort, or just two people that refuse to agree on certain details. This blog post is meant to help you all be on the same page about how to present a good group presentation. 

There is truly only one word to describe Ronda: SPECTACULAR!

Come prepared to walk because this is a walking city. At least if you really want to see it. If you’re prepared to put your feet on the pavement, you’re going to LOVE this city. I was lucky enough to get to spend two full days here. In the two days I was visiting, I did a lot but I wish I would have had one more day. I think I could’ve done it all. 

Books and I have had a very beautiful love affair since the age of 13.

My parents were getting a divorce at the time and I found peace in the pages of a book. It would help me escape whatever was happening and it still does. If I have a bad day, I can pick up a book and instantly I’m sitting in a Paris Café sipping on champagne watching people go by, or in a village in Ireland staring out on the country side, or on the Ponté Vecchio watching the sunset with wine in hand.

Anyone that is an avid reader will know that a good book can change your perspective on life. This book has done that for me in more ways than one.