Young entrepreneurs are often encouraged to move fast, scale quickly, and remain constantly visible. The message is loud and persistent: if you are not seen, you are falling behind. Yet visibility alone...

As 2025 draws to a close, most of us are conditioned to do one of two things: rush to finish, or rush to plan. But wise leadership, of self, others, and systems, asks something else: Stop. Clear. Reflect. Reset.

Recently, during an interview, someone asked me a question that made me pause longer than expected: “If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them?”

The ancient Greeks had a very particular way of defining courage. It wasn’t the stuff of battlefield glory or dramatic quests. It wasn’t reserved for epic tales or heroic legends. Instead, they believed...

Emotional patterns shape how you lead, communicate, and relate, often outside conscious awareness. Direct, embodied experiences can reveal these patterns and bring insight more...

Too many leaders find themselves trapped in the daily grind of compliance, conflict, talent gaps, and administration overload. Most “annual plans” fade as soon as competing priorities surface...

The setting of The Karate Kid is the humble dojo and Mr. Miyagi’s yard, not a corporate boardroom or a venture capital pitch meeting. Yet, the lessons taught there form the backbone of sustainable...

Learn why investing in mentorship in energy, presence, and resources reshapes identity, activates wealth consciousness, and expands self-concept. Julie Cloutier explains how to choose a mentor who resonates...

True leadership is not found in how loudly one speaks or how quickly one acts. It lives in the unseen spaces between decisions, where awareness, restraint, and presence shape everything that follows.

In this insightful reflection on 2025, Luis Vicente García explores the profound leadership lessons borne from a year of crises. As the world navigates disruption and transformation, he emphasizes how...

A devastating back injury stole my movement, my identity, and the life I knew, until resilience, purpose, and the love for my family and players rebuilt me from the inside out.

In the fast-moving world of business and leadership, chaos can easily become a constant companion. Projects overlap, priorities shift, and decisions pile up faster than they can be processed.

Many fear AI will replace human jobs, but the truth is the opposite. As Adnan Ghaffar explains, AI empowers people to focus on creativity, strategy, and human connection. By automating repetitive...

Not here to sugarcoat it, change is brutal, raw, relentless. And if you think activism is some polite conversation over tea, you are mistaken. Activism is a battlefield, and you are a war cry. The voice of the unheard screams...

In every profession, titles are markers of achievement. They signal expertise, authority, and the culmination of years of effort. But when it comes to mentorship, titles can sometimes create distance...

In today’s hyper-connected yet increasingly isolated world, the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” rings more like a nostalgic proverb than a practical truth. Yet, as society grapples with...

At Make Your Mark, I help leaders uncover their inner story, magnify their visibility, and navigate the fast-changing intersection of humanity and technology. Having interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs...

Think about the last time you asked someone to do something, and when they came back, your response was "that's not what I was expecting." Now think back to how you initially shared what you wanted...

The future of work is shifting faster than ever, and technical expertise alone won’t keep you ahead. To truly thrive, you need to build timeless human skills. This article explores how curiosity, adaptability...

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, leaders who can combine profitability with purpose stand out as the voices shaping the future. One such leader is Yusuf Abubakar, an International...

We glorify hustle as if busyness proves our worth, but constant motion is not the same as real progress. Hustle culture drains energy, damages health, and keeps us trapped in cycles of exhaustion.

Building on my previous article, 7 Leadership Lessons Learned the Hard Way From Experience, this piece explores nine more lessons that leaders often discover only through experience. These insights can...

The most important things you need to know about being a leader are usually learned the hard way. In this first of a two-part series, we explore seven essential lessons that can help you successfully...

In The Simple Success Playbook, Robb Sullivan shares the invaluable lessons he's learned from mentors like LA Reid, Babyface, and Senator Raphael Warnock. Drawing from his experiences and the wisdom...