This post is part of a series where I’m reflecting on lessons learned over time, not from a place of regret, but from growth. These are the kinds of lessons that don’t always show up on a résumé, yet they shape how we lead, how we show up, and how we sustain a career over …
The greatest confidence you can have is the confidence to choose yourself. That’s something I didn’t fully understand 30 years ago. Who I Was Then At 26, I lacked confidence. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life. I didn’t think I was pretty enough or smart enough. I was afraid to …
2025 was not the year I planned—but it was the year I needed. It stretched me, slowed me down, and ultimately grounded me in ways I didn’t anticipate. Looking back now, I see it clearly: 2025 was a year of renewal and rebirth. Choosing Growth at a Different Stage One of the most meaningful decisions …
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On February 17, 2022, I turned 53 years old. Everyone kept asking me was doing for my birthday. But for the first time in several years, I did not have specific plans. I spent my birthday in quiet reflection and sketching out plans for what I wanted to really focus on in my life moving …
One of the most fulfilling experiences every year as a Rocket Mortgage team member is being a volunteer for Innovations for Learning / TutorMate Online Literacy Program. TutorMate is the nation’s preeminent online volunteer tutoring program, helping thousands of at-risk first grade students learn to read. Today was our End of Year Celebration where we …