I combine high-level, out-of-the-box ingenuity with meticulous attention to nuance, which means I’m here to help you with ideas AND I’m here to help you carry them out. I love learning, whether it’s new information, new skills, or new perspectives. At the same time, I value action, and I am not afraid to initiate it. I’m persistent, I’m driven, I’m stop-stop-at-nothing, but not at the expense of others. I’m motivated by my compassion for people, my desire to see them succeed. I get up when I fall down, I move forward after setbacks, and I view failures as learning opportunities. I’m highly adaptable and flexible, and that’s because who I am is built upon a solid core of immutable values. I’m a sturdy, level-headed decision maker, even in the most unprecedented of times. But that doesn’t mean I don’t ever feel overwhelm. And when I do, I’m up front about it. Sometimes leading means forging ahead, and sometimes leading means standing beside. Deep reflection, critical inquiry, and contemplation are important to me. At the same time, so is pragmatism. Analysis is good, but too much can inhibit progress. Decisions have to be made, and I’m prepared to make them. I always seek to understand before being understood. And when I’m seeking to be understood, I strive to express myself as clearly, honestly, and conscientiously as possible. ← My Manifesto