Most service companies suck. Sorry. It’s the truth. We are tired of paying for the privilege of doing the job, for those we hired to do the job. We are tired of excuses. We don’t want to supervise your work. We don’t want to source and pick up materials. We are tired of needing to […]

The first thing I want to see when I arrive on location for an event is the meeting space. I want to walk around the room, see the stage set-up, and check out the seating arrangement. I am very intentional about this part of my process. The room is my performance partner. It has everything […]

Growing up I had heroes. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. They were larger-than-life characters who transported my young mind to a place where truth, justice, and the pursuit of goodness prevailed over the darkness. I needed those heroes. Something to believe in. Someone to believe in. A picture of what was possible. Fast forward some […]

“Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed." —Corita Kent I have developed a very strong belief in the power of one moment in time. Personally, and professionally, the moments of my life have been profoundly impacted when I am disciplined enough to be present in them. To be where […]

One of the highest honors I have ever had in my life is being asked to deliver a eulogy at the end of someone else’s life. It is also the most challenging thing I have ever done as a speaker. To celebrate all they had done and everything they had become. To invite friends and […]

My dear friend, the late, great Keith Douglas Harrell was a giant in my industry. Still is. Keith was known as Dr. Attitude. In fact, I only referred to him as “Doc.” He left us way too soon. He was 54. But his impact. His legacy. Will leave a mark that cannot be erased. We […]

When I was 26 years old, I lost my mother in a car crash. My parents were married for 34 years. My father survived the accident barely. It was a long road for him to heal both mentally and physically. My dad was lucky to find love again. Her name is Jane. For 27 years […]

I am often asked… Who motivates the motivator? Great question. I am not naturally a positive person. But I am a trained optimist. Optimism is a skill. A muscle that needs work to develop. I have to work extra hard to try and keep my mind in the right place. This week I thought I […]

“A great hallmark of mental wellness is the ability to be in the present moment, fully and with no thoughts of being elsewhere.” — Wayne Dyer Here is another in our series of “Bea Attitudes.” Everyone talks about the power and importance of being present. Yet few ever accomplish it fully. Intellectually we understand the […]

“Don't worry, about a thing. 'Cause every little thing, gonna be all right Singin', don't worry, about a thing. 'Cause every little thing, gonna be all right.” — Bob Marley I love the words to this song. “Don’t worry about a thing. 'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright.” What if that was actually true? […]