Author: Jodi Morris

Venture Guide to High-Achieving Seekers. Success Coach. Venture Travel Curator. Impact Investor. Traveler. Writer. Global Connector. When we connect to others' stories it changes our own. Let's Venture!

December 16, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Forever (Under) 21

The young woman speaker on stage blew me away. She was fierce. She was funny.…

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November 16, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Two Jacks

I’ve been thinking about my dad a lot this week. If my dad were alive,…

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November 3, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Investing With Impact

“So how was your vacation?” With my answer, everyday small talk turned to a lively…

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September 26, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Serendipity Recipe

“I have those butterflies in my stomach again.” I smiled reading the last line of…

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July 12, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Travel Stories

My Berlin Wall Moment

“Good morning! Wake up. Your whole world has changed.” My 17-year-old niece Jamie moaned, eyes still closed,…

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May 19, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Words Changing the Odds

Having recently made a career transition, I love it hearing about others embarking on their…

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April 22, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Fab Five at Watermark

It was a jam-packed, energy-fueled day at the 2016 Watermark Conference for Women in Silicon Valley. Like…

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April 14, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Moving Past the Single Narrative

April 14 is the final day of Rwanda’s annual weeklong commemoration of the 1994 Genocide…

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March 3, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Lessons From an African Tuk-Tuk

“They’ve spread everywhere…like a virus!” My Ethiopian guide, Mas, was clearly not a fan of…

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January 14, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Reflections of Value

A friend asked to pick my brain. “If you were to design the perfect financial…

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November 16, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

What If Adults Applied to College?

“I’ve been taking a gap year, too.” I took a sip of my coffee and…

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October 16, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Postcard from SOCAP

“SOCAP is like drinking from a fire hose.” I was told this several times prior…

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August 27, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

The Social Network

My mind briefly drifted from the conversation. I was transported to the early years of…

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June 26, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Travel Stories

The Last Saturday

“We already have a dishwasher…you.” This was my mom’s favorite comeback to my childhood moaning…

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June 3, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Where Am I?

I settled into the backseat of my car as we left the capital city airport.…

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May 15, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Your Due Diligence

“Let me ask you a question. For-profit or non-profit– is there any difference?” My friend,…

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April 23, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Portfolio Life

“Are you considering moving to Panama as part of your retirement?” The question made me…

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March 10, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Buy A Lady A Drink

In just the last few days, I’ve seen a whirlwind of game-changing examples towards the…

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February 25, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

LeadOn Inspirations

Yesterday, I attended the Watermark LeadOn Conference for Women in Silicon Valley. As an inaugural…

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January 22, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Stalwart Guardian

I said “yes.” Those three words followed my name as I introduced myself to a…

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