Dr. Garland Vance

AdVance Leadership

AdVance Leadership helps high capacity influencers live and lead with greater purpose, productivity, and peace. 

We work with leaders, teams, and organizations to understand the effects of busyness on their lives and systematically drive it out so that they can accomplish their highest priorities.

We guide people to discover their life purpose and arrange their lives so that they carry out their purpose every day.

We help teams discover the unique characteristics and strengths of each individual and work out of their greatest contributions. 

We guide organizations to discover their highest priorities and to create the habits necessary to intentionally and systematically make progress on those priorities every single day.

Founder & CEO

Names by 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘴 as one "of the seven books everyone on your team should read."

Everyone is busy. And it’s killing us all.

Hurry is the new normal. When someone asks us how we’re doing, we tell them that we’re “good… but busy.” We want to achieve our dreams and live a significant life, so we cram our calendars with nonstop activities.

Instead of feeling fulfilled, we’re distracted, exhausted, and overwhelmed. We have too much to do and not enough time.

But it doesn’t have to be this way!

Garland Vance knows how you feel. In Gettin’ (un)Busy, he shares how he nearly burned out while leading a nonprofit, having a family, and working on his doctorate in leadership and spiritual formation. He discovered a powerful, proven, and research-driven system that will help you shed stress, accomplish your dreams, and love life. You will learn:

•	the inhibiting beliefs that keep you trapped in busyness 
•	why time management isn’t the solution
•	how to attain your biggest goals 
•	the unwanted commitments that keep you from your priorities 
•	how to take control of your life so that you don’t burn out
•	and much more….

If you’re ready to do less, get more done, and enjoy life, it’s time to get (un)busy!

Author, Gettin' (un)Busy

As an event planner, you have a ton of pressure. The last thing you want to worry about is whether you'll have an engaging presenter. You want a speaker who will keep your audience entertained while simultaneously learn and grow.

I'm an award-winning speaker and have been presenting to groups since I was a teenager (that was a few decades ago).

Here are the topics I speak on:
- Unleash Your Leadership - The 7 Traits that Solve 95% of Your Leadership Challenges
- The 4 Drivers of Retention and Engagement: Clarity, Community, Culture, and Leadership Development
- The 4 Building Blocks to Create a Leadership Culture in Your Business
- Gettin' (un)Busy  - 5 Steps to Kill Busyness and Live with Purpose, Productivity and Peace

Want to see if I'm the right fit for your event? Email me at garland@advanceleadership.live

Keynote Speaker

Are you drowning because you have too much to do and not enough time? Do you feel like your burning out?

The problem is busyness -- an overcommitment to too many good commitments. Almost everyone talks about how busy we are. And, to be honest, it makes us feel significant.

But busyness stops you from accomplishing your biggest dreams. You stay so overwhelmed that you can't make progress on your highest priorities.

It took me years to get (un)busy, but you can do it in 30 days...and it only takes a few minutes each day.

30-Day Gettin' (un)Busy Course 

Unleash Your Leaders

One of the hardest challenges leaders face is figuring out how to develop MORE leaders and BETTER leaders. You're so busy leading the business that it seems impossible to grow other leaders. 

But the longer you wait to develop those leaders, the more problems you have to deal with yourself. 

In the Unleash Your Leaders Team Coaching Program, your current and potential leaders receive video training and group coaching on the 7 traits that solve 95% of leadership challenges:
1.Character 
2.Competence
3.Capacity
4.Clarity 
5.Community 
6.Culture 
7.Consistency 

This leadership training gives your team practical tools to help them 
- Build trust with their direct reports
- Delegate effectively 
- Create clarity that spreads throughout the company
- Make the hard decisions that leaders need to make
- Free up time and energy to get more done in less time
- Develop the competencies they need for their role
- Create a healthy culture that produces engaged employees

If you're interested in learning more, schedule your Strategy Call today: 
https://calendly.com/d/dry-mf7-cy9

Team Coach

As a leader, have you ever felt like you're constantly taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back? If so, you're experiencing 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝. I help high-capacity leaders increase their effectiveness and achieve leadership excellence.

HOW I DO IT: During this 10-week one-on-one coaching program, you will:
❗️Implement the 7 traits that will solve ~95% of your leadership challenges
❗️Develop deeper levels of trust with your team than you ever imagined
❗️Create the clarity that your organization needs so that everyone understands where you're going, how you're going to get there, and what their part is in the process
❗️Increase your reservoirs of time, energy, and attention so that you accomplish more in less time

Executive Coach

Swoz Leadership

Creating solutions and content to help leaders create great organizations that generate raving fans.

VP of Strategy

Senior Consultant

Helping catalyze organizations cation all transformation by creating customized solutions for leadership development and customer service.

Consultant

Grace Fellowship

- Responsible to create and implement the leadership development pipeline in both small groups and in conjunction with all ministries to enable the church to carry out its mission.
- Overseeing the assimilation process and team to demonstrate excellent hospitality and to help visitors take the path to become engaged members.

Leadership Development Pastor

West Rome Baptist Church

Part-time contract staff while finishing my doctoral work. I helped research & develop a strategy for leadership development in both staff and volunteers. 
- Led a small team of staff to develop and launch a leadership pipeline for their volunteers.
- Partnered with the Pastor during a Spiritual Gifts sermon series to create a system to help people discover their spiritual gifts and get them plugged into a ministry opportunity that lined up with their interests & passions.
- Trained full-time staff in a Christian-based model of personal and organizational time management. 
- Assisted the staff in communicating vision and celebrating wins.
- Preached on multiple occasions.

Pastor of Staff & Leadership Development (contract)

WinShape College Program

Established and stewarded the mission, vision, and core values for a college-aged Christian program aimed at developing disciples, creating community, and launching leaders.

Led a staff of 9 people (3 full-time; 6 part-time) to design and execute the strategic training and programming to develop Christian leaders. 

Mobilized participants to lead discipleship groups based on curriculum and resources that I developed.

Facilitated training for hundreds of participants that enabled them to discover and articulate their life purpose.

Director

FranklinCovey

Guided customers to identify the best resources to meet their time management needs.

Sales Associate

New Life Community Church

Led a youth ministry for a young church plant utilizing a team of volunteer workers.

Youth Pastor

Biltmore

Arranged group visits for visitors to America's largest privately owned home.

Group Sales Associate

I help Executives retain employees and increase engagement by developing their company's leaders in 6 months or less. | Author of Gettin' (un)Busy | Collector of Cool Hats

Book a free strategy call to explore how to develop leaders who solve 95% of your company’s challenges and accelerate growth.
https://calendly.com/garlandvance/strategy

Who We Help

We work with growing companies in service, manufacturing, and banking sectors that have 500+ employees. Our ideal clients prioritize leadership development as a strategic investment and understand that strong leadership is the key to their company’s success. We typically partner with Heads of Talent Development, HR leaders, and CEOs who are committed to developing leaders at every level of their organization.

Problem We Solve

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies often face leadership gaps that lead to team misalignment, high turnover, and stalled business growth. Developing in-house leadership programs can be time-consuming and overwhelming, especially when leaders are unprepared to tackle 95% of the challenges their companies face. We alleviate that burden by delivering a proven, comprehensive leadership development solution that addresses these challenges head-on.

Client Results

Increased Employee Morale and Engagement: Companies report higher morale, improved retention, and stronger team dynamics as leaders develop confidence and competence.

Accelerated Leadership Promotions: Talent pipelines are filled with capable leaders, leading to quicker promotions and better succession planning.

Boosted Productivity: Leaders who go through our program are better equipped to drive results, manage teams effectively, and improve overall organizational performance.

Strengthened Company Culture: By focusing on leadership traits such as Character, Competence, and Community, leaders create a more cohesive, productive culture across all levels of the organization.

Our Proprietary Framework

Our Unleashed Leadership framework focuses on seven critical leadership traits: Character, Competence, Capacity, Clarity, Community, Culture, and Consistency. We provide award-winning in-person leadership training, followed by virtual sessions to reinforce learning and help leaders apply their new skills. Our programs are highly customizable, allowing you to develop a strategy that builds leaders at every level.

If you’re ready to solve your company’s leadership challenges and build a more confident, capable team, we invite you to schedule a free strategy call. During this call, we’ll assess your current leadership development needs and explore how our framework can accelerate your company’s growth.

Book your free strategy call today:
https://calendly.com/garlandvance/strategy

I help middle-to-senior managers get unleashed from the seven issues that cause every leadership challenge. | CEO, Top 20 Leadership Development Company | Collector of Cool Hats

Toxic cultures have 1 thing in common:

They dehumanize people:
-they see people as objects rather than as humans.
-they consistently use shame and blame as "motivation."
-they leverage positional power to threaten people and instill fear.

No one deserves to work in a toxic culture.

If you don’t intentionally create a great culture...
you're unintentionally shaping a bad one.

Today is one of my favorite days of the year.
I’m at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center with 31 leaders from Rollins, Inc. I’ve spent the last year guiding them through a leadership development program.  

Today, we’re headed to The Walt Disney Company Magic Kingdom.
But this isn’t a vacation.
It’s a leadership lab.

These men and women will study what makes Disney’s customer experience world-class.
They’ll discover simple lessons they can use every day.
They’ll compete.
They’ll laugh.
They’ll grow.

Sometimes I stop and think, “I get to do this for a living?”
I love helping leaders unleash their potential.
What a gift.

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Humility is the #1 trait I look for in leaders I work with.

Humility is the willingness to admit that:
- you don't know everything
- you need other people
- you make mistakes

If you try to lead others without humility, 
you become a dictator 
or a narcissist.

I am a Thanksgiving curmudgeon.

There. I said it. It’s less than 1 week til Thanksgiving, and I have always dreaded that day.

Not because of the meal or the family time. I love those things.

I dreaded Thanksgiving because of the *cleanup.*

Our kitchen always looked like a food tornado hit it. Pots bubbling on every burner. Bowls stacked up like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Every kitchen tool dirty. And by the time the Dallas Cowboys took the field, I was already in a foul mood.

A few years ago, Dorothy and I finally had enough.

We asked, “How do we make Thanksgiving more enjoyable?”

The answer surprised us.

We delegated it.

We found a restaurant that would prepare the entire meal. Turkey. Dressing. Green beans. Sweet potatoes. Even the pecan pie. We kept two dishes we actually enjoy making, and we handed off the rest.

It was the best Thanksgiving we ever had.

And it taught me something important about leadership:

There are moments when the smartest move is to get something off your plate.

In today’s newsletter, we share three signs it’s time to delegate (and a simple process to help you delegate more quickly. 

https://lnkd.in/eTEHsgjr

Low energy destroys your leadership. 

Leadership is a high-output sport.

And most leaders show up with half a tank.

When energy runs low:
- It hurts your mental engagement
- It affects your decision making
- It leaves your team feeling like you don’t care.

The result?

Apathy replaces urgency.
Disconnection replaces trust.

You don’t fix this with more sleep (though that helps).
You fix it with Life-Giving Habits.

These are the routines that recharge you:
- A bike ride before work
- Reading something that inspires you
- Time in nature

It’s different for everyone.

But if you don’t intentionally replenish, 
leadership will eventually deplete you.

Dear Leaders,

your own development isn’t selfish—it’s foundational. 
If you're burned out, your team will follow.

Invest in your leadership. Read. Reflect. Talk to a coach or mentor. 
You can’t afford not to.

Dear Leader,

You don’t need better employees.

They need a better leader.

Three ways to become the leader your team (and company) wants:

1. Build a leadership community.
You weren’t meant to do this alone. Find mentors. Develop other leaders. 

Surround yourself with people who challenge and support you.

2. Set the right culture.
Your team’s behavior is a reflection of what you tolerate. 
If you tolerate low standards, you’ll get them. 

Define the culture you want—and re-enforce it.

3. Be relentlessly consistent.
Your words and actions should align every single day. 
If you constantly shift expectations, your team will stop listening. 

Consistency builds credibility.

Become the leader your team wants to follow.

I worked with a client recently whose department was struggling. 

Missed deadlines. 
Miscommunication. 

The manager blamed his team.
The team blamed the boss...and each other. 

After a few conversations with the manager, he decided to look in the mirror.

Instead of pointing fingers, 
he asked,  
“What am I doing that's causing these problems?"

He apologized to his team.
Asked them how he could improve.
Implemented some of their suggestions. 

Within a week, every member of the team 
took responsibility for how they contributed to the problems.

Even better, each person identified 
specific ways they would help the team. 

At AdVance Leadership, we call this 125% Responsibility. 
Leaders take responsibility for everything in their scope of control
AND
for the results of their team. 

If your team is struggling, look in the mirror.

A senior executive I coached had a reputation for being 
“the smartest person in the room.” 

His team admired his brilliance… 
but they didn’t feel heard. 

Over time, innovation slowed. 
People stopped offering ideas. 
Turnover quietly increased.

He got frustrated and confused.

During one of our coaching sessions, I asked,

“When was the last time you you asked someone to challenge you??”

The next team meeting, 
he tried something different. 

Instead of leading with a solution, he led with a question:

“What do you think we should do?”

The room lit up.

Ideas flowed. 
The team leaned in. 
And for the first time in a long time, they felt seen and valued.

Arrogance in leaders is like cancer.

My mom died of cancer 13 years ago.

It ate up her organs,
and caused pain for everyone she influenced.

Arrogance in leaders is the same.

It destroys leaders from the inside
and damages every person a leader influences. 

Arrogance starts with small signs:
- brushing off feedback,
- focusing on personal wins,
- silencing others.

If this is left unchecked, 
it erodes trust and weakens team performance.

Here’s how to take practical steps that build humility 
and strengthen your leadership:

1. Ask for feedback
Arrogant leaders avoid critique. Healthy leaders seek it out.
Ask your team regularly: “What’s one thing I could do better?”
Make it safe for people to answer honestly—without fear of backlash.

2. Be prepared to change your mind
Arrogance clings to being right.
But strong leaders let go of ideas when new insights emerge.
Changing your mind isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.

3. Encourage disagreement
If no one on your team ever pushes back, you might not be as approachable as you think.
Disagreement, when invited and respected, is one of the most powerful tools for better decision-making.

Arrogance isolates leaders.
Humility invites your team to the table.

Stop being a nice leader. 

I grew up in the south, 
where everyone is nice

but few people are kind. 

They’ll say you look handsome
while a piece of broccoli is stuck in your teeth. 

Nice leadership isn’t always kind. 
And it’s definitely not always effective.

Being “nice” often looks like this:
– Letting missed deadlines slide
– Avoiding awkward conversations
– Hoping people will fix themselves without guidance

The result?

A culture where accountability disappears—
and so does performance.

Want to lead more effectively? Replace “nice” with clarity + courage.

- Be clear about expectations
- Be consistent with follow-through
- Be courageous enough to have hard conversations when needed

Most companies are like a crazy billionaire 

(not naming names, of course)

Here's why...

Imagine a billionaire resolving to end world hunger.

He takes his fortune to a mountain peak 
and tosses his money down the slopes.

He hopes that hungry people who live at the 
base will catch the cash and buy food.

The best word to describe this tycoon 

would be “crazy.”

Yet, this is the exact strategy that most executives use 
to develop their company’s leaders.

Companies spend approximately $366 Billion per year 
on leadership development.

But only 5% of companies have a strategy and 
plan for developing leaders.

In other words, 

they – like the crazy billionaire –
throw money at random leadership programs, 
hoping it will help the company develop better leaders.

An amazing first day with Strategic Coach in Chicago. 

Grateful for the opportunity to work with other entrepreneurs like Campbell Gerrish, Brad Adey, Shelita Burns - Hall, CPA CTC, Petar Mandic, and so many others. 

Can’t wait to grow our lives and businesses with these great folks.

A client I worked with inherited a struggling department—
-low morale, 
-missed targets, 
-constant finger-pointing.

Instead of blaming the previous leader, she did something bold.

She gathered her team and said,

“I may not have created these problems, 
but I take full ownership of fixing them.”

The next things that happened: 
• Meetings got clearer.
• Tensions dropped.
• Trust grew.

Why? She took responsibility
for problems she didn’t create.

More is better- this is what leaders believe. 

- More words in a speech.
- More slides in a presentation.
- More strategies in a plan.

It's a lie. 

In reality, complexity diminishes clarity. 

Overloaded messages overwhelm your team. 
They walk away confused, not committed.

The better approach? Simplify to amplify.

That’s one of the reasons my newest book is only 120 pages. 

Dorothy and I could’ve written a much bigger book. We have 25 years worth of more ideas and stories.

But it wouldn’t have made it better, only more confusing.  

Besides that, we saw Amazon research that found that most people only read the first 120 pages of a nonfiction book. So, why waste all that time writing something that people won’t read. 

Whether you’re writing a book or leading people, create clarity.

Dear Leader,

Don't believe this dangerous myth:

”Leadership means control”

True leaders don’t control—they take ownership.

Here’s how control and ownership shape leadership differently.

- Control means micromanaging. | Ownership means guiding.
- Control blames others. | Ownership finds solutions.
- Control limits trust. | Ownership builds it.

The more you control, the less your team grows. 
The more you own, the stronger your leadership becomes.

Take ownership—not control—and watch your team thrive.

The best leaders know confidence 
isn’t about dominating the room. 

It’s about elevating others.

Arrogant leaders:
- Ignore feedback
- Dismiss team ideas
- Focus on self over team

Confident leaders:
- Listen to feedback
- Depend on others
- Focus on the team over self. 

Nobody should have to work for an arrogant leaders.

I dream of a world filled with confident leaders.

Every leader needs 2 kinds of character:

1) Moral character.
-Do what’s right and ethical.
-This type of character expected of every human.

2) Leadership character.
-Take ownership for your team’s results.
-Engage in the difficult decisions, conversations, and actions.
-This type of character is rare.

In 2013, I was faced with severe health challenges. 

I experienced constant 
-exhaustion,
-migraines, and
-even heart palpitations.

I hit a wall. 
I was overwhelmed and constantly busy.
Despite all my accomplishments, I realized I wasn’t functioning at my best.

The problem wasn’t time management.

It was busyness addiction.

Sound familiar?

That moment made me rethink everything. I found five steps to kill busyness before it hurts you.

1. Decided to prioritize my health and well-being.
2. Deconstructed the habits that led to overcommitting.
3. Designed my life to focus on balance, including relationships and rest.
4. Developed new routines to stay unbusy. 
5. Drew others into a slower way of living. 

Busyness doesn’t guarantee success.  

 It’s time to choose. 
What would change if you led from rest—not rush?

Data-Driven Operations Leader | Digital Healthcare | Strategic Planning | Partnerships | Business Planning And Analysis | Servant Leadership

I have led transformative projects with small teams at startups and large global teams for a Fortune 15 company. I am passionate about empowering others and driving positive change in the world.

I'm a lifelong learner who knows that strong operations, solid strategic planning and a culture of good communication are the pillars for success. 

My team has been responsible for multi-million-dollar CRM/ERP implementations, creation of analytics frameworks, development of sales, marketing, and implementation playbooks, and 10+ Mergers and Acquisitions.

My career focus has been in the healthcare/medical device/digital healthcare space, but I am open to other industries. My experience spans sales, strategy, business development, marketing, operations and analytics providing me with a comprehensive understanding of the whole ecosystem.

Highlights Include:

* Developing a comprehensive enablement plan and revamping the sales and marketing processes and workflows, which led to a 45% improvement in forecasting accuracy.

* Implementing operational workflow changes in marketing, professional services, and sales, saving over 20 hours per week and $500k annually in administrative costs.

* Overseeing the integration of 10 M&A projects resulting in annual operational cost savings of over $2M by eliminating redundant processes.

* Introducing a cross-functional whitespace tool that identified $20M in overlooked pipeline opportunities.

* Establishing a telehealth care model that increased patient volumes by 30%.


My skills include:

Operational Leadership
Business Planning
Healthcare and Medical Device sectors
Expertise in building Sales/Revenue Operations infrastructure
CRM, CPQ, ERP Implementation and Business Leader
M&A management
Project management
Data Analytics
Change Management 

I can be reached at sherri.carpineto1@gmail.com

Sherri Carpineto

Nothing reminds you that you’re unemployed like Thanksgiving dinner.
The questions.
The side glances.
The “you’ll bounce back” pep talks from someone who’s been at the same job since 2004.

It’s not just the layoff that hurts.
It’s being expected to smile through it.

The truth is, layoffs don’t take holidays.
They follow you to the table.
They sit quietly beside the cranberry sauce.
They echo in every “So what’s next?” from a cousin you haven’t seen in five years.

You don’t need to perform gratitude just because it’s November.
You’re allowed to feel the grief, the fear, the fatigue.

Not everything needs a silver lining.
Not every loss needs to be “a blessing in disguise.”

Sometimes it’s just hard.
And that’s the most honest thing you can bring to the table.

Be a good human

My husband called me early this morning to pick him up, his car was undrivable after a bad accident.

Not the 7am call anyone wants. Or the call anyone wants ever. 

When I arrived his whole front end of his car was gone. The car likely totaled. The rubber brake pad came slipped off the brake and he hit another car. 

Not on our 2025 bingo card or in our financial plans. 

After a year of incredible challenges - losing our dog, my husband hospitalized and struggling with medical issues, my son injured, stitches in my toe, damage to our home…. 

It’s just….not what we needed. 

It’s been a horrible year of challenges.

But we were able to pay the tow truck driver. We will, with some challenges, be able to get a car with insurance money. 

He is ok, the most important thing. 

And we both have jobs to go to this week.

So many do not. I remember in 2023 when I was in a car accident, hit from behind, when I was laid off. 

The anxiety was even worse. 

If you are so inclined, please help my holiday drive for laid off workers. 

I am happy to provide receipts. 

And target (yes I know we don’t want to support them) has a gift card sale right now if you’re so inclined - that’s great too)

I have many more families to help… but 2025 you’re giving me a challenge 

Please consider giving. 

Please consider sharing your story.

Please comment on this post for more engagement. 

And please let’s hope 2026 is the best year for all of us 🥰

Be a good human

My new job and toilet paper together. 🧻 




You may be wondering why my new job consists of a large box of toilet paper…

Well today we finished our last box from the COVID-era. Yes 2021-ish time frame.

During Covid I was laid off after 15 years. Home-schooling kids, and fearful of what was next for me. 

I landed a new job 5 months later and in 2023 the same year my dad got ill and died, I was laid off again. 

Same anxiety. 

But during Covid so many helped, there was so much community and kindness amongst the fighting about masks 

And this is why this holiday drive means so much to me. 

My new job for the next few weeks consists of making magic for those who don’t have any this year.

And with SO many amazing donors… we are doing just that 

Because the world is upside down. People fight daily but parents and the kids who didn’t ask for layoffs deserve help.

I still have 20+ families I can help. Likely  more I haven’t answered.

If you’d like to donate, ways in comments. 

One more week to get all the gifts delivered on time 

And if not, please just comment and support. 

Because in Covid times it was hard and scary  but people were in together 

Be a good human

https://lnkd.in/efA656g2

A man commented on my post and told me I’m a “scam” because I coach people in life and careers.

Honestly?
If helping people untangle their burnout, their self-doubt, their Sunday dread, and their “why am I crying in the laundry room again” moments is a scam,  then adulthood is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.

You think I’m the threat?
Buddy, have you seen real life?

People are juggling:
	•	jobs that drain them
	•	kids who need something every 4 minutes
	•	aging parents
	•	a sense of purpose that evaporated sometime in 2019
	•	and stress-snacking behind a closed pantry door

But yes.
My 60-minute Zoom calls are apparently the danger.

Meanwhile the internet is like:
Just manifest!
Just be grateful!
Just hustle!
Just take a bubble bath!

Okay, thanks “experts” that fixed absolutely nothing.

Here’s the truth:
People don’t need perfection.
They don’t need toxic positivity.
They don’t need another corporate buzzword.

They need support.
They need direction.
They need someone in their corner when everything feels heavy.
They need a plan, some accountability and to be seen. 

If that makes me a scam?

Then I’m the nicest scammer on LinkedIn.

And at least I’m out here “scamming” people into believing in themselves again.

Be a good human

I was laid off and could use some new warm winter clothes and learning activities for my 8 month old son. 



This was the DM I got. 


Santa doesn’t need to bring huge toys to all kids..  

But also still looking for:

Large beanbag chair for autistic child to read 
Massage guns and recovery for teenage athlete (think I got this right) 
New kitchen gadgets and cooking stuff tor a child who is teaching herself to cook 
Legos always Lego sets! 
Arts and crafts for younger kids 
Pens for drawing for teenage girl 

Come on LinkedIn we have a little more work to do.  

I still have at least 15 families to help before I shut down this drive for now. 

I’m hoping to raise another $2000. Every penny goes to families in need. 

GoFundMe and Venmo (no fees) in comments as well as this mom’s story.

Every dollar is helpful 

Please COMMENT on my post to help the algorithm too.

Thank you. thank YOU. 💕 for bringing holiday magic 

Be a good human

Here’s the truth no one wants to admit on LinkedIn:

Gratitude isn’t always inspirational.
Sometimes it’s messy, angry, and born from pure survival.

I’m not grateful because “everything happens for a reason.”
(That’s a lie we tell people so they stop talking about their pain.)

I’m grateful because I lived through things I shouldn’t have had to.

The burnout that companies call “a busy season.”
The layoffs that hit people who gave everything.
The pressure to be a perfect parent, perfect employee, perfect human all while running on empty.
The moments I kept working through heartbreak, exhaustion, and fear because life didn’t give me a choice.

I’m not grateful for any of that.
I’m grateful I didn’t let it harden me.
I’m grateful I held onto kindness when the world wasn’t kind back.
I’m grateful I didn’t become bitter, even when I had every reason.

Everyone posts the polished version of gratitude.

Here’s mine:

I’m grateful I didn’t break.
I’m grateful I didn’t quit.
And I’m grateful I don’t pretend the hard parts didn’t happen.

If your gratitude this year feels complicated, uncomfortable, or a little bit angry, 
you’re not alone.

Some of us are saying “thank you”
not because things were easy, 
but because we survived them

Be a good human

Crazy thought here:
You’re allowed to love your job and still count down to Friday like it’s a national holiday.

Both things can be true.
And honestly?
Most weeks… they are.

Be a good human

It’s the holiday season aka the busiest time of year to layoff or fire people. 

Goes to show how humanity is just not a part of the work world for so many. 

So the next time a company says, we’re all family. 

Think if your family would fire you and ruin your holidays (they may ruin your holidays but that’s different!) 

Be a good human

Sometimes you just need to grab what you want and hold on tight… even if others don’t think you should have it..

That’s what Cooper believes anyway. 

We all need a little bit of unapologetic determination and grit in our lives 

Be a good human. Or a good bloodhound.

If you’re willing to donate to laid off parents who need some presents this holiday season please comment 

If you need help with presents please comment and I’ll get back to you for details 

Thanks for giving starts now 

Be a good human

Thank you LinkedIn. Thank to this amazing community. 

YOU all are the magic.

Hoping to keep it going for the next week.

Together it’s possible.

If you’re laid off… there IS hope 

There is kindness.

There is help 

Be a good human 

https://lnkd.in/efA656g2

More links in comments 

Still more wish lists to fulfill 

Anyone have connections to get a Switch 2 for a single mom with special needs kids? 

A giant beanbag chair for an autistic boy who wants to read? 

PlayStation gift cards?

New sneakers for teenagers?

Lots of arts and crafts?

graphical user interface, text, application

Anyone else still not used to the time change?

Because every day at 4:58 PM my body politely informs me that we’re done here. 

Shut it down. Bedtime. But…….

 My responsibilities are thinking something else. 

I still have emails, homework help, dinner, laundry, and a sudden existential crisis to handle.

This season is exhausting. But at least we’re all delusional together.

Be a good human

Somewhere along the way, women were told that ambition expires once you have kids.

That choosing flexibility means you don’t care about growth.
That wanting a bigger career makes you selfish.
And wanting a slower season makes you “unmotivated.”

I reject all of it.

Working moms are allowed to want more.
More leadership.
More money.
More time.
More joy.
More balance.
More purpose.
More flexibility.
More LIFE.

You’re allowed to want a promotion.
You’re allowed to want to be home for dinner.
You’re allowed to want to build something of your own.
You’re allowed to dream of a different path entirely.

You’re allowed to want BOTH stability and excitement.
Both rest and ambition.
Both motherhood and career growth.

It doesn’t make you less committed.
It doesn’t make you unrealistic.
It doesn’t make you ungrateful.

It makes you honest.

I wish more women heard this:
Wanting more doesn’t mean you’re failing where you are. It means you’re growing.

And we deserve workplaces and lives that let us grow without guilt.

The Good Human Project
“Coaching with a Conscience”

Be a good human

😢 it’s been an emotional week 


Showing the biggest struggles and the most amazing generosity all at once.

Thank you Feast & Fettle PlayMonster toys and SO many amazing donors.

We will be able to help many…

But stories like yhjs… so many more to help. 

If you need help please reach out… I will do my best 

If you can help please see my comments for donations 

OR please COMMENT AND like and share too

Engagement is hard 

I am also free coaching to anyone laid for before and of the year as time allows before Istart paid coaching again next year 

Thank you for helping 

Thank you for trusting me with your stories 

Thank you for renewing my faith in humanity 

Be a good human.

There is light where there is darkness 


We can’t help everyone but for one more week I am determined to help more 

Even $10 or $20 donation for every person that sees this will help.

No scams. No strings. Just humanity. 

Be a good human 

Ways to help in comments 

OR please COMMENT to increase visibility

https://lnkd.in/efA656g2

“My husband and I both lost our jobs this year and we are still looking for a new positions. I am trying to stay positive but it has been very difficult year for us. 

This Christmas definitely feels a little bit different. We decided not to do any gift exchange but try to get something for our son. I am hopeful 2026 will be better for everyone”

Another DM today. 


I am halfway to my first GoFundMe goal and SO many more inbox like this family waiting to be helped.

If we can get 250 people to donate $25 I could help SO many children this holiday season 

Let’s bring hope and magic to those struggling thanks to corporate decisions 

Be a good human

Stop shaming people who don’t want to work for themselves. 

People who want to work in a company still “bet on themselves.” 

They bet that they know their priorities, desires, and what makes them happy. 

I applaud entrepreneurs as much as I do corporate workers.

You can be laid off at any time just as your business can fail. 

Instead of shame or pretending you’re better than..  let’s meet people where they are.

Some people want meaning, what their own thing, want a job with purpose. 

Some just want a paycheck to find their purpose outside of work. 

Less judgement more help makes the world better. 

Be a good human

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