Do What You Love (Even If It’s Not What Pays You) That’s me in the middle of the photo — proud mom, happy camper, watching part of our family cheer on a Whitecaps game. But here’s the real story… My…
Why Raising the Happiness Meter is the Number One Game Changer in Life and Business Let’s talk about something that’s often overlooked in the hustle of life and business: happiness. We’re all grinding away, chasing goals, and ticking off to-do…
Ever felt your stomach flip just thinking about “the talk”? Maybe it’s with a partner. A co-founder. A client. It’s the conversation you’ve been meaning to have—but keep dodging.You tell yourself it’s not the right time.You don’t want to make…
Let’s be clear: I’m not talking about the final quarter of your fiscal year. I’m talking about life’s Q4—the next move, the next chapter, the one that asks for more alignment and less autopilot. You’ve led. Built. Pushed through. Held…
“The Best Strategy I Ever Built” The best strategy I ever built wasn’t for a business—it was for a life.It didn’t happen in a boardroom. It happened in the way I chose to live—what I modeled, not just what I…
So yes—call me Devi. You’ve heard the story.A few baristas write the same name on my coffee cup.A nickname turns into a nudge.A playful moment becomes something deeper.And suddenly I’m floating toward clarity with a new layer of myself fully…
Sometimes it takes one bold move to break the pattern.Mine?A polar bear swim. January 1. Sun-Oka Beach.Water so cold it slapped the lies right off me. Up until that moment, I was in full hustle mode.Working. Momming. Managing everyone’s happiness…
It started in a coffee shop. And then another.And another.And another. “Devi,” they’d write across the cup—neatly, confidently, like they knew. Even when I said Deborah, somehow it came out Devi. At first, I corrected them. Then I paused. And…
The Lesson I Didn’t Know I Needed: 10% Tuesday (A Father’s Day Tribute) My dad didn’t give long lectures.He didn’t need to.He’d drop a line—something half casual, half brilliant—and somehow it would wedge itself into my brain and wait for…
Floating Toward Clarity: The Strategic Power of Play You only live once.So you might as well make the most of it.That’s what my mom used to say—and I think about it more than ever now. Because sometimes, the clearest thinking…