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Illuminate Me is where I regularly share illuminating insights to help you communicate and connect better, growing your reach, impact, and career.

Bonus: I deliver them in a fun, easy-to-read style with immediately actionable takeaways.

Those nuggets of wisdom include my favorite topics—communication, storytelling, writing, creativity, emotional intelligence, soft skills, leadership, and human behavior—drawn from my three-plus decades of experience of being a professional communicator, leader, and pretty decent human being.

I’m betting that if it’s illuminated me, chances are, it’ll enlighten you as well. And who couldn’t use a glow-up?

Think of Illuminate Me as not only a publication but also as my personal call-to-action, challenging me to deliver knowledge to those seeking it. (And if you’re reading this, I’m pretty sure that applies to you, my coruscant* friend.)

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Shine on,

*Isn’t that a cool word? It’s one of my favorites. It means “sparkling” or “glittering,” which I believe we all are when we’re putting our talents to their highest and best use.

Cool, But Who’s it for?

Hopefully, you!

My clients and social media followers are industry leaders—founders, entrepreneurs, and CXOs (and those aspiring to be) who value clear, compelling communication to attract their intended audiences. If, like me, you:

• are a lifelong learner who allows curiosity to lead the way

• aspire to increase your emotional intelligence

• are looking for clarity among the chaos

• place relationships over transactions

• are a fan of clarity, consistency, and discipline

• believe in using the power of social media for good

• value your precious time and attention, reserving it for things that deliver actionable, real-world takeaways and inspiration

You’ll probably dig it. Why not subscribe and see for yourself? And better yet, tell a few of your friends!

SO, WHAT’S WITH THE NAME?

As tempting as it was to go for the default {first name} ’s newsletter format, the creative in me needed to have something a little more meaningful, something that resonated with me personally and professionally that could serve as an umbrella for the helpful content I share.

Cue my word* for 2021: ILLUMINATE.

I love** that this word is multi-layered in its meaning: to shine a light on something, clarify or make something understandable, make spectacular, and glow or light up.

It’s about taking helpful, positive action by seeking knowledge and sharing wisdom, and highlighting the brilliance in others. It also refers to someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment. 

And then I thought, How cool would it be if someone said, “I wish there was someone who could illuminate me about how to make my content and communications clear and compelling” and then BAM! that person was me?

*I love words, as one might expect from a writer, but I also believe they have tremendous power, which is why every year, I select a word to guide me and my efforts.

**I use the word “love” a lot. I can’t help it; I’m an expressive person, so when something really floats my boat, I say so (usually accompanied by wild hand gesturing).