“If you stand for nothing, you fall for everything”

We asked the community to tell us about the values and principles that guide their lives and businesses.

Hannah Smith | Poets & Collaborators

Our collaborations are grounded in a desire to play – play with language, play with form, play with process. When we began writing together, we were in the throes of graduate school (both working towards our own full-length poetry collections), and we needed a reminder that art can, in fact, be fun. We started this project with no intention of writing a book. We were hoping to simply play with collaborative language and art-making—and to ultimately spend time together. We began co-writing each poem through a series of one-line responses to each other. Read more>>

Aliya Agoot | Makeup Artist

In the beauty industry there’s a lot of pressure to follow trends or look a certain way. I make it a priority to get to know my client on a deeper level to find the perfect approach to ensure their service is impactful. As the artist I understand how social media/society can affect self confidence. Everyone is beautiful and I make sure my clients leave my chair feeling themselves. Read more>>

Queen Angela Thomas(Smith) | Queen of Collaborations | Podcast Owner & host| Magazine Owner| Author| Life Coach | Self-Publishing Coach

The value or principle that matters most to me is being the change I desire to see in the world. Why? Because I firmly believe that true transformation begins within ourselves before we can expect it from others or our surroundings. I call it the l3movement – always willing to learn, moving in love, and leading by example. This principle resonates with me because it empowers me to take responsibility for my actions and choices. Read more>>

Christina Thelin | Interior Designer | Home & Business Space Clearing Practitioner | Intuition Medicine® Practitioner and Energy Healing Coach I Conscious Business Consultant

My unwavering belief in the power of following one’s intuition has been the compass that has led me to where I am today. It is the principle that has guided me throughout my career journey, from my beginnings in global marketing to founding High Vibe Havens to now, working as an Intuition Medicine® Practitioner and Energy Healing Coach. My best summary for this is: always follow your intuition, that gut knowing or feeling of ‘this is it!’. Read more>>