by drjeanneporterking | Feb 27, 2020 | Inclusive Leadership, Inspiration
For Black History Month, I read Howard Thurman’s autobiography, With Head and Heart. Thurman was a prolific author, philosopher, theologian, educator, and civil rights leader. For instance, his book, Jesus and the Disinherited has...
by drjeanneporterking | Feb 19, 2018 | Inspiration, Wellness, Women's Leadership
How many of you have dreaded getting started on a new routine? Whether it’s a new fitness routine or new eating plan or looking for a new job that better aligns with your vocation, getting motivated to start a new venture can be tough. So today I want to encourage...
by drjeanneporterking | Dec 5, 2017 | Inspiration, Moving Forward, Self-Help
So many people ask me how I made the leap from engineering to organizational and leadership development—from applied science to the human sciences. Well, it can partly be traced back to a massive failure. I graduated from college with a degree in industrial and...
by drjeanneporterking | Apr 11, 2017 | Inspiration, Transformation, Women's Leadership
I have been a little snarky lately. I had to admit that to my hubby just yesterday. I blamed my attitude on the seemingly overwhelming events that have occurred in my life over the past three months. Eight funerals since January often tagged on to business trips. And...
by drjeanneporterking | Jun 27, 2016 | Goals, Inspiration, Leadership
I recently received some bad news that has halted one of my projects. Actually it has only halted the project temporarily because I will regroup and still move forward…just a little differently than I’d planned. It occurred to me, however, that rarely do...
by drjeanneporterking | May 24, 2016 | Brain, Inspiration, Negativity Bias, Positivity, Self-Help
Did you know your brain is built with a greater sensitivity to negative information than it is to positive? Apparently, mine is too. It’s as if your brain automatically amplifies negative messages and puts positive messages on silence. It’s called the...
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