I am right back on the road I started. It seems like everything has come full circle. I have tried to avoid this road, but it has been very persistent. As I stand here in silence, I begin to wonder, Am I ready to walk down the road? I have made it this far andContinue reading “The Road Ahead (Thoughts of A Solo Traveler)”
Author Archives: Mercedes Tucker
The Reflection
I look into your eyes. I see your soul. I see your beauty. I see your pain. I look at your face; I see your smile lines. I see your frowns. I see your worries. I see that speck of grey hair. I see the bags under your eyes. I see your dimple. Today, IContinue reading “The Reflection”
The Grand Play of Life
“I was given a script at birth. I read through most of it, but didn’t skip to the end.” – Mercedes Tucker We all have scripts. We each play a unique role in the “Play of Life.” Each person’s script was handcrafted for him or her, including their characters, scenes, cast mates, etc. We eachContinue reading “The Grand Play of Life”
Optimistic Leader – MBA Leadership & Teams Case Study
Kingdom Digital, a thriving startup digital media agency with a large parent company had massive turnover and upheaval in its Programmatic team. The Programmatic team was responsible for much of the agency’s revenue. Their largest client was a luxury automobile company. When the luxury automobile business was first won, several leaders were brought on butContinue reading “Optimistic Leader – MBA Leadership & Teams Case Study”
The Life of a Pen
I am not quite sure about my origins. My guess is that it was from some sort of factory. I made my way onto the shelf at a local Novelty store. One day, a young woman came and grabbed me. At this moment, I sit on her desk. From what I can tell, she isContinue reading “The Life of a Pen”
Is This Seat Taken?
I stand on the crowded platform, waiting for my train to arrive. I hear above me, “A train toward downtown will arrive shortly.” I grab my backpack and rush to the edge of the platform. The train rushes in so fast that I can feel the air across my face. I approach the doors asContinue reading “Is This Seat Taken?”
A Penny In Hand
Sebastian was a very wealthy man, who would soon find out how poor he really was. He was born into wealth. He attended the finest universities that the world had to offer. Undergraduate at Harvard University, Graduate School at Stanford University, and PhD. at Oxford. All this before the age of 35! Sebastian was veryContinue reading “A Penny In Hand”
Headphones (Part 1)
It was that time again, 6am! Madison was awakened from her sleep in the middle of an immersive lucid dream by her glaringly loud alarm. She hit the snooze button and rolled on her side in her dark room. The sun was peaking through her window. The hint of sunlight hit her face like heat-intensiveContinue reading “Headphones (Part 1)”
The Power of Our Imagination
Come with me to a place where your imagination knows no bounds. “Our imagination has the power to take us to places that we never thought were possible if we let it guide us down unparalleled paths.” – Mercedes Tucker
Mercedes Tucker 