I founded She Thinks Purple one year ago. I now know what I was seeking was #freedom, not #control when I made the decision to finally strike out as an entrepreneur-- with no plans of ever returning to a "day job." Like many new founders, I thought what I needed most was creative and strategic control-- the ability to determine my professional destiny in way that seemed impossible within the traditional workplace. But control quickly eluded me, and over the past year, I've co

"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader.” – Unknown The internet isn’t always a reliable place. In searching for a leadership definition that would speak to the fullness of the experiences of women leaders in the inaugural cohort of Tide Risers, this quote stood out. Among the myriad quotations from famous people, too often leadership was spoken of in relation to one’s title or