Lauren’s Blog

Do you have an inner circle? I hope so. We all need an inner circle. The inner circle are the ones who are there for you at the drop of a hat and show up even when you didn’t know you needed them. They are the ones who always believe in you while loving you enough...

“What do you want to do when you grow up?” I think every child is asked that question as early as kindergarten. While it’s fun to listen to toddlers rattle off a litany of potential careers like fireman, princess, doctor, or superhero, it’s probably the wrong...

Do you consider yourself an outstanding achiever? Have you ever thought to yourself, “If I want it done right, I might as well do it myself?” C’mon, admit it. Most of us have. While that might be a normal and natural thought, it’s not leadership, and it discounts...

As we start to solidify our goals for 2023, are you focused on the next position? The next title? The Colonel used to say, “A title is just that, kid. It’s a title. It doesn’t define who you are.” https://vimeo.com/775943455 There is truth in that. We spend too...

There’s an ancient Persian proverb that says, “I cursed the fact I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of a positive attitude and how Dad made it an imperative in our household. The reality is that a...

Have you ever looked at one of your idols, someone you admire greatly, and thought, “I wanna be just like them?” I used to casually say, “I wanna grow up to be… (whoever it was). The Colonel said to me, “Just do you. Just be yourself, kid. Everyone else is taken.”...

Do you remember being a child and stomping through mud puddles? Do you remember jumping on the playground swings and pumping your legs so hard you thought you could flip yourself over the top of the swing set? Do you remember climbing to the highest limb possible...

The Colonel said, “Ya gotta allow yourself to shine, kid.  Don’t spend so much time ‘looking for the light’ that you forget you can be a light, yourself.” https://vimeo.com/764725601 I think Dad struggled sometimes, wondering what to do with two daughters. I think...

For most of my life, I was habitual about hitting the snooze button. Can you relate? I just wanted to squeeze in those last few minutes of blissful slumber before hitting the day. https://vimeo.com/762652989 Dad often said to me, “Ya gotta know WHY you get up and...