Uncategorized

Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Six: How a Maker Moves From Dreaming to Doing

By Elisa Schmitz / July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Six: How a Maker Moves From Dreaming to Doing

Growing up in chaos, you learn to use your imagination to escape. You get creative and adaptable and find ways to thrive. Even after childhood, when life is chaotic and you don’t have the right tools or resources to help, you get good at dreaming of better times and better ways to do things. And, ultimately, that’s how you…

Read More

Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Five: Pull the Weeds & Watch Your Garden Thrive

By Elisa Schmitz / July 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Five: Pull the Weeds & Watch Your Garden Thrive

When you’re out there growing stuff – a garden, a career, a life – chances are, you’re going to encounter weeds. In the garden, they can show up as crabgrass or thistle. They may even try to pass themselves off as flowers, in the form of clover or dandelions. Weeds can grow in personal and…

Read More

Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Four: Spring & Sunrise Bring Opportunities to Realize Your Full Potential

By Elisa Schmitz / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Four: Spring & Sunrise Bring Opportunities to Realize Your Full Potential

I have good news. Spring brings rebirth every year. That means as disappointed as we may be to see things hibernate or die in fall or winter, we can look forward to a reset with new life emerging every year. But there’s even better news. Sunrise brings rebirth every day. That means as disappointed as we…

Read More

Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Three: Here’s Why (and How) to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

By Elisa Schmitz / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Three: Here’s Why (and How) to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

One of spring’s greatest joys is being out in the garden. There’s nothing like the emergence of new life and nurturing it along. That’s why I love gardening; it means growth. I’ve found that in career and in life, having a growth mindset is key. In her book, Mindset, Stanford professor Carol Dweck explains that…

Read More

Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Two: Here’s Why (and How) to Do More of What Brings You Joy

By Elisa Schmitz / May 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress Two: Here’s Why (and How) to Do More of What Brings You Joy

The redbuds are in full bloom! These magenta trees are popping flowers like purple fireworks, and seeing them sparkle lights me up inside. It’s not just their breathtaking color. It’s the way the tiny blossoms work to amplify each other. It’s the elegant arch of the branches that creates a dazzling display. It’s the limited…

Read More

Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress One: April Showers Bring May Flowers & Much More

By Elisa Schmitz / May 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, May Flowers Edition, Dress One: April Showers Bring May Flowers & Much More

It’s been raining – a lot. I don’t mean just those April showers; I mean this entire past year. Overcast skies, storm clouds and torrential rain – all in the form of a global pandemic that has wreaked havoc on our health and safety, and our personal and professional lives. It’s been raining so hard…

Read More

Top Qualities That Make Entrepreneurs & Company Founders Successful in Business

By Elisa Schmitz / April 9, 2021 / Comments Off on Top Qualities That Make Entrepreneurs & Company Founders Successful in Business

So much goes into creating a successful company or career. The reality is, there’s no single secret to being a successful entrepreneur or business founder. It often comes down to a mix of elements such as having the right idea at the right time; the relevant skills, ability and attitude; the relentless work ethic, passion…

Read More

Six Dresses, Winter Coat Edition: Why Coats are the New Dresses & How They Remind Us of All That’s Possible

By Elisa Schmitz / February 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Six Dresses, Winter Coat Edition: Why Coats are the New Dresses & How They Remind Us of All That’s Possible

The snow is swirling, the wind is whipping, and the temps are plunging. Welcome to February in Chicago, better known as Chiberia. The time of year when coats are the new dresses. Winter can be gray and dreary, and sometimes the lack of sunshine can get this warm-weather-loving Latina down. Needing inspiration more than ever,…

Read More

Positively Empowering: Producer Dana Webber’s Inspiring Documentaries About Michelle Obama & Jennifer Aniston

By Elisa Schmitz / January 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Positively Empowering: Producer Dana Webber’s Inspiring Documentaries About Michelle Obama & Jennifer Aniston

What do Michelle Obama and Jennifer Aniston have in common? Aside from being among the most famous women on the planet, they are both known for their positive mindsets and inspiring influence. And, they are both the subjects of empowering new documentaries by producer Dana Webber, founder and CEO of Legacy Distribution. “We knew they…

Read More

Holiday & New Year Edition: Let’s Make 2021 the Year of Being “Extra”

By Elisa Schmitz / January 10, 2021 / Comments Off on Holiday & New Year Edition: Let’s Make 2021 the Year of Being “Extra”

As Christmas approached and I looked to my closet for holiday inspiration, I saw dress after dress like specters, phantoms of my former life. Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, each dress holds a memory. That’s why while decorating for Christmas, my husband and I decided to shoot this series for the holidays and New Year.…

Read More