About Learn.Grow.Pass
Change your relationship with the unknown
Hi, I'm Dr. Lisa-Marie, the writer behind Learn.Grow.Pass.
Learn.Grow.Pass is a concept I developed that supports my understanding of leadership, networks, and gaining clarity in a complex world. It's a living collection and concept that serves as my roadmap for navigating life as an explorer.
On February 13, 2009, I was going through hardship, so I turned to writing as a way to express myself. I did it for fun and for the occasional fee, but I had no direction. In 2015, I had a dream that I owned a business. When I woke up, all I could think about was the dream and all of its details. I’ve been trying to make that dream become a reality ever since. The dream was one of many catalysts in my self-discovery journey. While on that journey, I started to think about my purpose. One of the phrases that I wrote was “Learn.Grow.Pass” and it stuck.
Over the years, I realized that Learn.Grow.Pass was rooted in my family values.
My mother once told me that I should read to learn. I took that statement to heart. To satisfy my curiosity or to learn something new; I turn to books.
My mother once told me “if you’re going to do something, do it right.” I also took that statement to heart. Whenever I learn something, I strive to do it right and do my best.
My family, particularly my mother, grandmother, and father demonstrated such generosity throughout their life that it became second nature for me to give.
Learn.Grow.Pass has served as my roadmap for navigating life as an explorer. In essence it is a sensemaking approach:
- Gain knowledge, information, skills, or resources (Learn)
- Put into practice this knowledge, information, skills, or resources (Grow)
- Share the knowledge, information, skills, or resources (Pass)
Writing is my outlet for sensemaking and worldbuilding
I don't have all the answers, but I write to progress my vision with clarity and purpose and hopefully along the way amplify my leadership impact.
I write about leadership, networks, and gaining clarity in a complex world. The stories and strategies that I create are pointing in the direction of shared prosperity. I am sharing my pathway to:
- Growing as a leader (advancement)
- Tapping into creative power (alignment)
- Using technology for opportunity (awareness)
- Building collective wealth (abundance)
I hope you will join me on this ever evolving journey and perhaps along the way pick something up to add to your toolkit.
I have five values that inform the integrity of my writing
Freedom. I believe in the power of ownership and maintaining creative control over the direction of our ideas. I am not financially dependent on commercial or mainstream entities and/or sponsorships and advertisements.
Fairness. I strive to be a truth teller who collects information that supports telling the full story. I do not play favorites and seek to be just in my actions. I do my best to protect people and the planet over profit. I partner and contract first with independent individuals, independent organizations, or those from traditionally underrepresented groups.
Curiosity. I ask questions because I love to learn. Asking questions allows me to explore possibilities.
Precision. I create quality work by being intentional with my creativity. My creations are accurate, detailed, ordered, and decisions serve a purpose.
Transparency. I am clear, open, and honest about my wins, challenges, and lessons learned.