Don’t Rush Into Burning Buildings
This month, I took a CPR and First Aid Training class, and the instructor said something that really stood out to me. Not just in terms of overall physical safety, but in life. He expressed that if when we find someone in a crisis situation that is unsafe in some way, we can often easily let adrenaline take over, and then we immediately move into this tunnel-vision-hero-complex where we just want to rush into whatever the situation is and save the day!
Just Show Up
Life is not always asking for a perfect show, the majority of the time it’s just asking you to show up. Not everyday is going to be your highlight reel day.
In a Barbie World
Besides the massive marketing that is living across brands from home paint to toothbrushes, so many women and girls (and I’m sure some guys too) are living for this era of all things plastic, fantastic, and pink.
International Folk Art Market 2023 in Santa Fe, New Mexico
This week, I had the pleasure of being invited to Opening Night of the International Folk Art Market to blog + highlight the event on social media.
Personal Branding Tip: Dress for Success
Regardless of the industry you may find yourself in, we still live in a highly visual world (consciously and subconsciously). Make sure you’re dressing the part.
One Step at a Time: Here’s to Making Big Decisions and Starting Over
At the end of the 2022, I made a big decision. After 9 years of living and working in Phoenix, Arizona, I was going to make the official move back to my home state of New Mexico.
Modeling for Santa Fe Workshops
Super grateful for the opportunity I had to model for "The Lyrical Photograph" Fine Art Photography Workshop with Santa Fe Workshops + Sal Taylor Kidd last month!
Pardon the Dust…
Yes, it looks a bit different around here. I am still under construction a bit so pardon the dust. More updates to come soon!
In the meantime, get ready to say hello to the next iteration of Discovering Daly.
Personal Branding Tip: Your Professional Headshot
Your headshot matters and plays an important role in the first impression of your digital personal brand. For my own personal brand and for my clients, I encourage having at least one go-to headshot to use across all social platforms. This small practice showcases consistency, authority, and professionalism in your personal brand.
Personal Branding Tip: How to Audit Your Online Presence
Manage your brand like you're a company so that the next opportunity (that you may or may not even know about yet) can verify your legitimacy and trust your reputation.
Content Creation Planning for Your Personal Brand
Manage your brand like you're a company so that the next opportunity (that you may or may not even know about yet) can verify your legitimacy and trust your reputation.
Are You Good at Bragging?
When I was a kid, I was set on becoming a fashion designer when I grew up. I loved looking through fashion magazines, sketching designs, admiring styled mannequins at stores, playing dress up, and watching what celebrities wore while walking the red carpet at the Oscars.
I Wore Zero Makeup and Washed My Face in Front of 5,000 People: My Skincare Story and Struggles
I wore absolutely no makeup and washed my face in front of a 5,000 person Facebook and Instagram live audience...this is my skincare story.
This is Your Life
“Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating. Life is short, live your dream and wear your passion.”
Boundaries Are The New Black: How to Practice the Art of Saying “No”
Moral of the story: sometimes the show doesn't need to go on with a “yes, and.” And that's okay. So if you're the over-committer type, I’m here to tell ya it's okay for that show to end, bow out, and call it a day. That's all.
Personal Branding 101: How to Build Your Brand Online Organically
If you have a desire to connect with others, share your story, grow yourself personally and professionally, and help others in their journey, then creating a personal brand is for you. Your personal brand ties directly into your professional reputation which can ultimately affect your overall career trajectory.
Happy 15 Years to the Disney Dreamers Academy
This past weekend marked the 15th year of the Disney Dreamers Academy inspiring a new generation of high school students across the United States to dream big and take action on pursuing their career goals.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? My Advice on Navigating Career Change
I recently underwent a major career change. I've had several jobs throughout my professional career thus far, and every job I have had has lead me to a better understanding of my professional skillset, my career personality, and my overall life goals. Little did I realize that I was actually a part of a bigger movement happening in society commonly referred to as “ The Great Resignation” or “The Great Reshuffle.”