08/29/2026
45 things I’ve learned about life, business & celebrations 🥂
It’s my birthday week, and Sunday I turn 45.
45 feels less like getting older and more like knowing myself better. So here are 45 things I know now:
1. Life’s too short to save the good wine
2. Celebrate the little things, they become the big things
3. Your reputation matters
4. Kindness and high standards can coexist
5. You can be warm, fun AND good at what you do
6. Trust your gut
7. Not every opportunity is your opportunity
8. The right clients are worth waiting for
9. Relationships beat transactions
10. People remember how you made them feel
11. Luxury isn’t about having more, it’s about intention
12. The best celebrations feel personal
13. Details matter. People matter more
14. Always have a Plan B
15. And probably a Plan C😉
16. Experience teaches what textbooks can’t
17. You don’t have to say yes just cause you can
18. Protect your time
19. Surround yourself with talented people
20. Give people credit
21. Collaboration beats competition
22. Ask the question. Make the call
23. Opportunity starts with introducing yourself
24. Let your business evolve with you
25. Busy doesn’t always mean successful
26. Not everyone needs to understand your vision
27. Sometimes people need a gentle push
28. Confidence comes from doing the work
29. You can be laid-back with high standards
30. Take the photo
31. Travel whenever you can
32. Order dessert
33. Wear the outfit
34. Laugh loudly
35. Tell people you love them
36. Make time for the people who make you forget your phone
37. Your circle doesn’t have to be big. Just good
38. Success feels better when you enjoy the life you built around it
39. It’s okay to want more
40. It’s okay to realize you already have a lot
41. Reinvention has no age limit
42. Becoming more yourself is powerful
43. Create the life and career you want
44. Celebrate how far you’ve come
45. Whatever you’re celebrating, make it worth remembering🥂
45 years. A whole lot of lessons, stories, and things I still haven’t figured out.
But I think that’s part of the fun.
Here’s to the next chapter. 🥂✨