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READ THAT AGAIN. SLOWLY. Intelligence is becoming abundant. Wisdom remains scarce. WALK WITH ME FOR A MOMENT. Every generation faces a defining workforce challenge. Some years ago, adapting to multigenerational teams was a thing. Gig work and job hopping took over after previous generations created 40-hour work weeks and believed in long-term company loyalty. Personal computers changed how business got done. Then, mobile devices encouraged "always on" access to work. Surely,

Just recently, I read a comment on LinkedIn where someone mentioned this concept in their reply about Mark Zuckerberg's video response to 8,000 META layoffs: "Intelligence becomes a strategic resource." Of all else that person said in their comment, THIS^^ jumped off the page for me. HERE'S WHY: For years, we've treated intelligence as something people possess. You were either considered smart or not. Educated or not. Qualified or not. Talented and gifted or "short bus" label

Finding a job is often the first step people think about when considering their career. But what if the real goal isn’t just landing any job, but discovering a version of yourself that thrives through meaningful work? Career coaching shows us that becoming—transforming and discovering a new you—is the key to genuine fulfillment. This journey goes beyond paycheck and position. It’s about aligning your work with your true self, which leads to deeper satisfaction and growth.

Yesterday during our LetsWork Maryland training class, we had a free-range conversation about AI and its place in the hospitality industry. What we agreed:

If you want different, DO DIFFERENT. Better yet: BE DIFFERENT.

If you’re reading this, pause for a second. Not to thank your job… or your mentors… or the people who showed up for you (though they matter too). This one is different. This one is for YOU . Thank yourself for becoming the version of you who has made it through uncertain, unpredictable, shakeable times. Thank the YOU who kept going even when the ground moved beneath you. Thank the YOU who didn’t have the answers, but still showed up anyway. We don’t talk about this enoug

A Journey of Growth and Opportunity There's the CIRCLE OF LIFE 🦁 shout out to Simba and the Prideland . Then, there's this beautiful circle that shows itself when we invest in the world around us. Let me explain. In 2015, the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism at Ballou High School in Washington, DC, was set to open. Then-principal Yetunde Reeves called me to teach. We set up an interview with various stakeholders. FAST FORWARD, life as a Certified Hospitality Instructor (a