Personal Growth
Harness the Power of Positive Thinking
People often describe themselves or others as having a “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” personality. And surely we all have situations we approach with more positivity than others. No one is a ball of sunshine 100 percent of the time. But think about the last professional event you attended. When striking up polite conversation with…
Read MoreMiss that Back-To-School Thrill? Embrace Life-Long Learning!
Were you the kind of student who was excited about heading back to school each year? Or perhaps you have become the kind of parent who sings “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” while loading up your children’s school supplies! As adults, many of us are able to look back on our school…
Read MoreOlympic Advice for Your Professional Endeavors
Tomorrow, the world’s top athletes will travel in boats down Paris’s famed Seine River at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It is a fun, new twist on the traditional parade of international delegations participating in the Games. What a remarkable achievement it is for those athletes to rise to the top…
Read MoreYour Personal Guide to Self-Analysis
It is Father’s Day this weekend, and I’ll be spending the day appreciating my husband, Mike, and my brother, Mike Powell, who is a single father. I hope you have an opportunity to spend quality time with the special dads in your life. Sometimes fathers are the least appreciated, and this is a great time…
Read MoreEmpower Yourself To Succeed
Today, June 6, is my beloved husband Mike’s birthday! I want to publicly wish him a very happy day—celebrating together is such a joy and blessing, and I thank God each year we are able to do so. This year we will be celebrating Mike’s birthday in Charleston, South Carolina, with dear friends and military…
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