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  • More Than Just a Boss: How Mutual Respect Turns Coworkers into Lifelong Friends

    October 8, 2026

    Have you ever had a boss or manager who went beyond the title and truly treated you as an equal partner? 🤝✨ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share a moment of gratitude with Reggie for how he led with respect when we first started working together. Even though he was… →

  • You Already Belong: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Recognizing Your Worth

    September 23, 2026

    “A degree is a ticket in the door… but you’re already in the door. You’ve already proven that you belong there through your work.” 💡✨ Even as a college professor, I know that credentials aren’t the only thing that define your value. In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I had a honest… →

If a single crumb drops on the floor, Zack is on it boom before it even hits the ground! 🐶 That’s the exact level of focus and awareness we need to bring to our own lives. If we claim we’re truly hungry for success, we have to pay attention and dive on opportunities the second they present themselves. Ever notice how at buffet-style restaurants they give you a smaller plate, but some people still try to pile tons of food high—or balance two or three plates at once? 🍽️ We do the exact same thing in life with our tasks and adventures! Knowing what you're hungry for is great, but taking on more than your plate can handle will only lead to a mess. When you're locked into your fitness or personal journey, people will always have commentary about how you eat, work, or live 💪. When they ask "Ain't you hungry?", my answer is always: I'm good. I'm hungry for what I'm hungry for! You have to sniff out the right inputs—both literal and figurative—that actually get you closer to your target. Sometimes the exact opportunity, person, or connection we've been praying for is sitting right under our noses, but we walk right by because it's not served the way we wanted! 🥦 You might want potato chips, but life hands you raw potatoes. If eating a few "brussel sprouts" gets you closer to what you're truly hungry for, you have to learn how to stomach them to reach the goal. Have we lost our survival instincts when it comes to staying hungry? 🐾 Too many of us stand around waiting for the "metaphorical refrigerator" of life to open up and automatically hand us our goals on a silver platter. Realizing that no magical door is going to automatically replenish your opportunities is the exact moment you figure out how hungry you really are. Right now, I'm hungry to level up my fitness, hone my writing, and really unleash my artistic side.🎨💪 But identifying what you're hungry for is only step one—the real work is focusing on the long term and being intentional about what you choose to consume (or not consume) every day to get there. Buffets can be a total hit or miss—especially when people start using their fingers instead of the tongs! 🍽️ But beyond waiting for that fresh tray to come out, there’s a real mindset lesson hidden in the buffet line:wanting to make sure you get your full money’s worth out of what you consume and invest in. Zack wants his food, my food, and anyone else’s in the house if he thinks he can get it! 🐶 He’ll drop his own meal just to flash those puppy dog eyes at me, my husband, or my daughter to score a scrap from us—only to race back and finish his own bowl after! It made me think about how often we eye what everyone else has before finishing what’s on our own plate. It’s easy to chase dessert first and jump straight to instant gratification 🍰, but over time, filling up on "junk food" catches up with you and stops serving your goals. Regardless of how hungry you are for success, you have to be mindful of what you're actually consuming—mentally and physically—so you stay fueled for what matters most.
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