Amber McMillan

#17 Aug 29, 2021

The Diversity Wheel is a great way to start a conversation

The Diversity wheel is a tool created by the Diversity Leadership Council at Johns Hopkins that I've added to my regular…

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#16 Aug 22, 2021

What is your ego keeping you from doing?

I just returned from a funeral. It was for the father of a friend who passed away after a brief fight with cancer. It…

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#15 Aug 14, 2021

I'm embarking on an intense journey into. . .myself

Sounds fun, right? Long days and endless nights navel-gazing at myself and hoping to find meaning. If I were in my…

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#14 Aug 7, 2021

My fixation on rightness became my greatest hurdle

World-renowned leadership guru Warren Bennis and his co-author Burt Nanus concluded that “managers are people who do…

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#13 Jul 31, 2021

What is the right thing for society?

"Using your expertise to help during a crisis is NOT about commercial advantage or profit. It's about the right thing…

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#12 Jul 24, 2021

I should have just had a peach

I LOVE peaches but I hate how messy they get when they are super ripe. My solution? Buy a nectarine. It hints at the…

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#11 Jul 17, 2021

How does one survive an ego death?

I met with a friend a few weeks ago. They were invested in my well-being and it felt glorious that they wanted to take…

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#10 Jul 10, 2021

New shoes and a pedicure: The Ultimate Self-Care

Today is my birthday and I am still imprisoned to the expectations of others. Although with age I am supposed to gain…

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