Heidi Isern
HEIDI · ISERN
writer. thinker. whiskey drinker.
Dancing out of Perfection

Dancing out of Perfection

When a dance floor in San Francisco taught me more about success than a decade of striving Perfection crazed much? Well, something about being in your 40s forces you to look back on your life. The mistakes, the missed opportunities, the things that slipped away versus...
Are you nurturing your network enough?

Are you nurturing your network enough?

 “Your network is your net worth!” Debbie Landa told me that years ago when we were advising startups. Debbie, one of Silicon Valley’s best-connected individuals, shared this wisdom, but I didn’t fully grasp it at the time. How do relationships translate...
The Talk No One Wants to Have

The Talk No One Wants to Have

“It’s time we have the talk,” I said. “What talk?” Michael asked, knowing exactly what talk I was referring to. “You know, the Define the Relationship Talk.” He groaned. This talk, better knows as the DTR, carries more trepidation than going to your annual check-up...