I might have been born a serious child since there was some serious shit going on in my parents’ lives. My mom was 19 and Dad was 22 when they married. They got married on December 22, 1962, and moved to Pensacola for my dad’s Navy pilot/officer training. In January 1963, they found out Mom…
One of my LinkedIn sisters asked me what was the biggest challenge to being an entrepreneur. I said, “Me.” Yes, even though I am the Doctor of Disruption and I’m encouraging all of us to tell our stories, I have a shit ton of self-doubt. Questions like, “who the hell do I think I am”…
Dr. Z, why are you talking about suicide? Because someone has to. I’ve lost people to suicide including a high school boyfriend, one of my best friends, and a cousin. Yet, no one, those closest to them, said it was suicide. My aunt said her daughter died of alcoholism, which is more acceptable in an…
I am a feminist. Dr. Z, duh, it’s obvious through your writing and posts that you’re all about women’s equal rights and opportunities. But did you know I don’t hate men? Hmmm. I love the men in my life and others who support women’s rights. Listen, there are men and women who don’t believe in…
Love-schmove. Here we go again, another Valentine’s Day. We can thank capitalism, such as Hallmark, florists, and the restaurant industry for this invented celebration. Whether you are coupled or not, there is a lot of pressure. The two dozen red roses I gave my [fill in the blank] shows how much I love my [fill…