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My oldest daughter is the most driven, independent, motivated, and STUBBORN person I know. I don't think she fully realizes how much I admire her strength. She's only 25 years old, yet she possesses more maturity than many people twice her age. And that stubbornness I mentioned? Well, let's just say she came by that trait honestly. Her mother isn't much different. My daughters and I have shared plenty of laughs over the years about how I "failed" them as a mother. From their

Have you ever walked into work feeling energized, optimistic, and ready to tackle the day, only to feel completely drained after a single conversation? Have you ever left a meeting wondering how thirty minutes of discussion managed to suck the life out of an otherwise good day? Have you ever noticed that certain people seem capable of finding a problem for every solution, a dark cloud for every silver lining, and a reason why every good idea is destined to fail? If you’re nod

I want to share a story with you all about the power of choosing curiosity over caution, abundance over insecurity, and connection over self-protection. Back in January, I attended a leadership conference through TMHRA. Like most conferences, I expected to walk away with a few notes, a few ideas, and maybe a couple of new professional connections. What I did not expect was that a single conversation would become such a meaningful reminder of what is possible when fear and sca

Today I had to drive to Denton, Texas to help my daughter take care of some business. The drive to her college campus usually takes about an hour and a half from where I live. I haven't visited often enough to have the route memorized (because she comes home fairly often), so I usually use Google Maps to guide the way. While I was driving, the GPS said "I've found a faster route that can save you 7 minutes. Would you like to accept?" Naturally, I tapped "accept". I mean, who

Earlier this week, I sat through a solid vendor pitch for an employee discount program. I felt like I asked the right questions, nodded at the right moments, and caught myself mentally fast-forwarding to implementation. In my head, I was already thinking about rollout emails, employee excitement, and maybe even a little internal praise for my team bringing something new to the table. I felt like I had found something valuable for our employees. At least, that’s what I thought

There we were, standing on a brand new basketball court inside a beautifully renovated senior recreation center. This was supposed to be one of those moments where team building, leadership development, and a little movement come together to shake up the routine of just another meeting. Then came the instructions. We were going to play a modified version of HORSE. Except it wasn’t HORSE. It was called LEADER. Now, here’s where things got interesting. The facilitator began exp

So... I joined an adult kickball team at work. Keep in mind, I haven’t worked out in years. Not “I go sometimes” years. I mean years . But in my mind I was still fully capable. Still athletic. Still ready. So I showed up. I stretched (lightly… let’s not exaggerate), stepped onto that field, and to my surprise, I actually did pretty well. I scored a run. Our team pulled out a 3–1 victory. The energy was high. The camaraderie was real. And in that moment I thought, “See? I’ve s

Most leadership seminars will give you something to hold, like a framework, a checklist, or a set of tools, tips, and tricks to “improve your leadership style.” And to be fair, those things have value. The problem is that very few of them ever ask you to put anything down…and pick up a mirror. Because before we talk about how you lead others, there’s a more uncomfortable question sitting in the background: Are you leading yourself well? Let’s be honest. You can’t expect peopl