As my long-time readers know, the focus of Niki’s Notes has evolved over the years. I started writing to help business leaders, then [...]

Life is a lot sometimes, right? Rhetorical question alert in case that one got by you. 😊 Do you ever wish [...]

It seems most of us are trying to gauge if AI will end up like social media and the Internet—lots of life-improving uses, [...]

I’m listening to Atlas by Brené Brown (thanks Natalie Lorenzo for the recommendation). In one study, people thought there were only 3 [...]

Recently, I unintentionally hurt someone’s feelings over a gift they’d given me, a sneaker cleaning kit. I forgot it had been [...]

None of us is perfect, but that’s not a reason to coast when it comes to being our best selves. I’ve [...]

I’m back and refreshed, ready to help fuel your best self with ideas from all over the map. Let’s go! [...]

It’s been a few weeks since the last issue of Niki’s Notes and there'll be no issues on the 12th and 19th of [...]

I am well into my life and was surprised to learn that while the Winter Solstice, December 21, is the shortest day of [...]

Many of us have been compelled by recent events to step outside our business personas to say what’s on our minds. As always, [...]

I’d like to share two related thoughts that keep showing up for me this week. The first is that it’s okay to be [...]

It’s taken me a lifetime to learn how to structure my days to prioritize self care as an investment in myself. I didn’t [...]

Well, we’re off and running. 2026 is thumbing its nose at 2025 saying, “Oh yeah, watch this!”  As this sure-to-be-filled-with-surprises year [...]

This week is a mixed bag of emotions. On the one hand, my core business (Digital Brand Expressions) is doing very well, and [...]

Are you making time to have fun with your friends? I’m asking because I know how challenging it gets this time [...]