5 Things / back to school edition
Most kids are officially back in school, so I'm dedicating this edition of 5 Things to some of the kids books created by wonderful folks in my network. It's never too early to start talking to kids about diversity. Note: these books are for younger kids.
5 Things in 15 Minutes / rest is revolutionary with Jess Pettitt
Jess Pettitt joins host Bernadette Smith August 30, 2021 as they talk about last week’s 5 Things. Don’t miss Jess’s live reactions as they chat about these positive vibes in DEI!
5 Things / rest is revolutionary
Rest. That's what I needed most this week, and it seemed to be a common theme in my network. Indeed "August is like the Sunday of summer." Long ago I was an aspiring documentarian, so my rest included watching the documentary on Olympians' mental health, the one on WeWork, and all of the 100 Foot Wave. They're all great, although The Weight of Gold was devastating.
5 Things / if not now
This week was my first week giving an in-person keynote in 18 months and it felt amazing to be back on stage. My 10 year old son Patrick came to watch me speak for the first time. He put down his Nintendo Switch and gave me his full attention. He even handed me some post-it notes with thoughtful questions on them after I finished. It was a proud mom moment, and for him, a proud son moment, and definitely my favorite part of the week.
5 Things / setting standards
My new book, Inclusive 360, is now available for pre-orders and will be released on September 21! I'm very excited.