I Quit Drinking. And My Story Sucks 

I Quit Drinking. And My Story Sucks 

Story: I drank beer because (I thought) it helped boost my creativity. It was also my best friend through hard times, and my best friend through good times. Lesson: The notion of “one day at a time” does not work for everyone. Also, I found that drinking disabled...
F*ck What People Think About You

F*ck What People Think About You

Story: A friend of mine recently sat in my kitchen and told me that someone told him they saw me “crying” on LinkedIn. Lesson: I have not cried on LinkedIn. But so what if I had? God forbid I have emotions. Why is it not okay to not be okay? Being real, raw and...
Does the world hate creative women?

Does the world hate creative women?

Story: I was scrolling through LinkedIn one day when it hit me: there are way more men in creative positions than women. How is this not a bigger issue? Lesson: While there are tons of statistics that prove men dominate the creative industry, an alarming one is: only...
Why your brand should be trying to get banned. 

Why your brand should be trying to get banned. 

Story: Some brands create awesome, clever, hilarious and, you guessed it – inappropriate – ads. Then they got banned, and their sales skyrocketed. Lesson: Creating great ads for the sake of hoping they get banned is actually a good strategy. Imagine creating an ad,...
I Stole Something from the Store, and I’m Not Sorry

I Stole Something from the Store, and I’m Not Sorry

A human could have checked me out without error. But because this $69B corporation decided it was best to replace a human with a self-checkout machine, it lost my $7.00 that day. I sat there realizing the mistake as I looked at my receipt sans the $7.00 nail polish I...