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How Financially Stable People Can Make Life More Equitable

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I am a voracious reader. I love learning new things. I value making life more equitable for as many people as possible. As I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I learned a new thing about equity in this article. I learned a term I had never heard of - “Higher-Income Solipsism…

Building Trust in a World of Chaos – Check out my latest blog post

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I wrote a Building Trust in a World of Chaos blog post because I realized that some of life's chaos, frustrations and disappointments are a result of our own doing, our own inner conflicts. I want to be of service to others. The intent is for Gibson Washington Consulting to…

Elon Musk – My New Hero

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I saw the ads announcing Elon Musk as host of Saturday Night Live for this past Mother's Day Weekend. Little did I know that, today, I would view him as a champion for diversity and inclusion. ELON MUSK IS MY NEW HERO! The Quirky Hero On Saturday night. I really…

My Life’s Mission – Lessons Learned in 2020

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The afterglow of presenting a Cultural Competency session What lessons did you learn in 2020? There are so many lessons I learned. While I already knew I was an empath, I really had to learn how to combine self-care with fulfilling my life's mission. My mission is helping others understand…

“Ouch, I’m Sorry” – What You Say When Toes are Stepped On

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Yesterday, I posted this on various social media platforms. The following is a real example of "Ouch, I'm Sorry" - a simple and powerful diversity technique. One of my trusted friends and allies sent me a private message. Here are excerpts of our exchange. ---------- My friend: "I love the…