I am a business consultant and author in the San Francisco Bay Area focusing on the fields of communications, strategic development, and personal growth.I've always had a particular interest in language, psychology, and understanding social behavior and decision making. I focused my studies at UC Berkeley through a self-designed major in political linguistics and social theory, where I composed an honors thesis on communications trends in Presidential campaigns. From Berkeley I went to one of the world's leading PR firms, where I had the opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in the industry. Since then I've built a private practice focusing on communications and business development, serving people with big ideas and limited budgets by providing elite services without a high degree of institutional overhead. My first book, co-authored with Dr. Rick Hanson, is out as of March 27, 2018! Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness uses practical lessons from the the science of positive neuroplasticity to teach us how to develop the key inner strengths - like grit, gratitude, and compassion - that lead to reliable well-being. You can learn more at www.rickhanson.net/resilient