I'm sure you have heard the old saying, "No man is an island." Much of us today are taught that building partnership, collaborations, and relationships professionally are the way to go if we want to increase our reach and audience. However, what do you do when those you are collaborating with burn you, don't hold up to their promises, or take advantage of the partnership you were hoping to create? I know I'm not the only one here who has been let down by a professional partne

Happy Wednesday and Happy August! Whoa where did the summer go? As some of you may know along with Rise Up For You I also get the pleasure of working with women on building their confidence. I learn just as much from them as they do from me. My last call really inspired me as we discussed success and the values behind it. Many of us today are determining our worth and success by other peoples success and social media post. I'm sure you have those friends that post, "Tod

Happy Work It Wednesday! How is your summer going so far? I've been able to spend the last few weeks here in the breathtaking Mid-West. Hopefully you have been able to enjoy a bit of travel time as well. Similar to you and other women, I love to give compliments to others and point out their awesomeness. Throughout my trip in the Mid-West I noticed more than ever the differences between men and women and how they respond to a compliment. So many women in the past few weeks