by Daisy Rosales | Jul 19, 2020 | People, self-improvement
No cap, no gown, no frenzied march around campus in a sea of cheerful graduates. The Class of 2020, from middle school to graduate school, skipped commencement this year, and I am among them. While the temptation is to allow our current pandemic to engulf any...
by Daisy Rosales | May 9, 2020 | self-improvement
One of my personal heroes, Jacqueline Novogratz, launched her second book this week. As the founder and CEO of Acumen, Novogratz is extraordinary for her achievements; but what has always taken my breath away is her vibrant, honest storytelling. When I was beginning...
by Daisy Rosales | Apr 18, 2020 | Lifestyle, self-improvement
2020 was already going to hold immense change for many of us. Perhaps you’ve been looking forward to your family growing or your career advancing. You may have had a wedding or two on the calendar. Perhaps you were gearing up for a big trip, or a big move. Aaron...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 29, 2020 | mindfulness, self-improvement
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, our lives seemed to be moving at breakneck speed. I, especially, had abandoned any past commitment to slow living when I realized that I could do so much more with my time if I just… crammed it all in. I’m embarrassed and...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 19, 2020 | mindfulness, spirituality
Our current global crisis has catalyzed numerous reactions, from individuals like you and me shuttered away in our homes, to large multinational organizations working to respond in time. Amidst all the advocacy, commentary, and reporting (and much of this is...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 6, 2019 | self-improvement
Not everyone believes that people are called to existence for a specific purpose. But I happen to. And I have spent a lot of time thinking about this lately. One of the most common questions asked of graduate students is “What’s next? What will you do with...