These Lazy Days of Summer

These are the crazy, hazy, lazy days of summer. And today is one of those low key days where everything moves in slow motion... I am ready for summer to be over and certainly ready to go back to work — back to the classroom to educate young minds. … [Read more...]

Brand Believer

Today I had lunch with Dr. Judi to discuss our new research on how to measure brand strength through a brand audit. Companies equate having a brand identity and marketing collateral to having a strong brand. The glossier the imaging — the stronger … [Read more...]

The American Dream

I just finished dinner at a Lebanese restaurant in Pentagon City. The owner's story was touching to say the least. He immigrated to the US with his wife and 5 children to make a life for his family. That story has a familiar ring to it. I too came … [Read more...]

Celebrating Graduation

The pre-schoolers and kindergartners at our Montessori school graduated today. The smiling faces of the children and their parents said it all.  Every graduation — preschool or College — brings new hope and new challenges. For the young children it … [Read more...]