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Leadership Lessons from the World Cup - 1st Edition
Following Spain through eight World Cup matches taught our family six leadership lessons about teamwork, discipline, belief, character, and the courage to operate from Plan A.

Jessica Smith
Aug 510 min read


Leadership Lessons from the J Lo Concert
Last week, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit in Las Vegas—an incredible gathering of smart and powerful female leaders.

Jessica Smith
Mar 245 min read


Leadership Lessons from the Soccer Field: How a Youth Coach Redefined Effort and Ownership
This year my son, Sebastian, moved up to an Elite team at his soccer club, Lonestar. I know that sounds exciting —“Go Sebastian!” — and yes, I’m incredibly proud of him. But any parent involved in elite club soccer knows the full truth: it's a commitment that stretches far beyond the athlete.

Jessica Smith
Dec 10, 20257 min read


Leadership Lessons from “Let’s Dance” the Movie
Recently, I watched a French movie called “Let's Dance.” I am actually not a big movie person, because I do not want to keep thoughts in my head I do not “need.” So I tend to only enjoy movies that are “forgettable” or at least not worth remembering. For example, Romantic Comedies - you know what will happen before even starting the movie. Or Christmas romantic comedies - even more forgettable (the boy and the girl will end married by New Years if not sooner). But this movie

Jessica Smith
Jan 9, 20255 min read


Leadership Lessons from a Half Marathon
I am lucky to have my amazing sisters (Elisha, Kami, & Tausha) living in Austin. But sometimes they influence me to do things that I might not otherwise do. This February my sister, Elisha, asked me to run the Ascension Seton Half Marathon with her - a 13 mile / 21 km, hilly run in downtown Austin (yes Austin is not 100% flat). For some odd reason, I said yes. Don’t get me wrong; if you have met me at least once, you know I LOVE to run. But since I started my mobile cardio fi

Jessica Smith
Jun 2, 20236 min read


Leadership Lessons from NYC with Sebastian
Ok friends. This month’s blog post doesn't follow the normal pattern (Narrative plus 3 to 5 lessons), because why should it? Nothing seems “normal" right now anyways. So, I am writing this one completely differently. So, for you to be able to digest it, I suggest you read it the way I wrote it. Go to your favorite music platform (for me its hashtag#amazonmusic). Search Becky G - Shower. Take a deep inhale. Now exhale. Wait 2 seconds. Repeat. And now that you are relaxed, rea

Jessica Smith
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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