PSA: Aging Is A Privilege

Published on February 7, 2023February 8, 2023 by dontsaysorry

It’s February 7th and I am feeling exactly the same way I have on this date for the last 35 years. 35 Years.How Is That Possible? My high school best friend Valerie was hit by a car and died 35 years ago today. I was a freshman at USC,...

Don’t Say Sorry For Saying Yes (Even If You’re Afraid!)

Published on September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 by dontsaysorry

Too Afraid To Take Action I was too afraid. I waited too long. I will never get to realize my dream. These have been the thoughts I’ve struggled with this week and I want to tell you why. I’m hoping it will serve as a cautionary tale and help...

Don’t Say Sorry For Saying “I Can”

Published on September 25, 2018June 14, 2022 by dontsaysorry

In 2016, when I made my decision to step down as CEO and resign from my firm, I had no idea what was in store for me. I knew it was the right decision, but I didn’t know anything more than that. I was jumping headfirst into very unfamiliar...

Don’t Say Sorry For Taking a Risk

Published on May 20, 2016January 17, 2017 by dontsaysorry

I’ve always said I’m not a risk taker, but I may have to rethink that. As I write this, I am one month out from walking away from a very lucrative, challenging, impactful career as CEO at a company filled with people and a culture that I love and...

Don’t Say Sorry – No Really, Stop Saying It!

Published on March 20, 2015June 17, 2022 by dontsaysorry

I’ve just returned from my first trip to the UK and I had the chance to spend some time in London as well as Sheffield so that explains the need for a crown to be included somewhere on this post. Please excuse the complete stereotypical nature of the image to the...

Don’t Say Sorry for Putting Yourself First

Published on March 19, 2015February 2, 2017 by dontsaysorry

When did we get the idea that on a list of priorities, caring for ourself should not be in first place? I suppose that sounds selfish but if you knew me in my ‘real’ life, you’d know that I would probably be well-served to be a little more selfish and...

Don’t Say Sorry for Wanting More

Published on January 1, 2015January 5, 2015 by dontsaysorry

It’s the New Year and it seems this time is always filled with promises to ourselves in the form of resolutions. There are all kinds of articles about goal setting and how to make our resolutions stick around longer than our extra holiday pounds. As I read these articles, it strikes...