Make a Splash
Why do we go through life trying to not make any waves when we are capable of making a big splash?
Emmy Award-Winning TV Producer
Career Strategist and Communication Specialist
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"Valerie is a wonderful speaker. Analyzing the elements of effective, personal storytelling through the lens of sports made for an effective and engaging presentation."
"I loved how the use of story and storytelling elements broke down the introspection. Very good event!"
"Just the right balance of serious stuff and comic relief!"
Why do we go through life trying to not make any waves when we are capable of making a big splash?
Lay down your Lysol, Lyndsey, and listen up. This is YOUR story. What happens next? Stop living in the past or living your life for someone else. Clean up the muck and the yuck and make this story a page turner!
These three little words will delay your start point, defer any progress and ultimately cause your dream to die. Stop saying them!
Tired of all the wouldn’ts and couldn’ts and shouldn’ts? Which mean you won’t and you don’t? Flush that B.S. for good!
Being “Happy” and being “Not Unhappy” are not the same thing.
Valerie Gordon
Valerie Gordon is a 10-time Emmy award-winning television producer with more than two decades of experience creating and overseeing feature stories for ESPN, HBO Sports and CBS News among other networks. Now the founder of Commander-in-She, LLC, a communications and career strategy firm, Valerie combines her background in storytelling with her passion for the important conversations and skills women need to harness the power in their stories and create meaningful next chapters.