You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Examine

Growth begins with honest reflection.

Father’s Day is this weekend, a time when I show extra appreciation to my husband, Mike, and my brother, Mike Powell. I hope you have the opportunity to spend time with the fathers and father figures who have made a difference in your life. One of the greatest gifts we get from our dads isn’t…

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Are You Trying to Earn Something You Already Have?

Confidence begins with self-worth.

I often talk about the importance of recognizing and celebrating professional success, so you will not be surprised to learn that I also love celebrating special occasions in my personal life. And this weekend gives me a great reason to celebrate—my husband Mike’s birthday!  One of the things I appreciate most about Mike is his…

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Five Business Lessons I Learned from My Mom

Thank you, Mom!

With Mother’s Day this weekend, this is a great time to take a moment to honor all of the hard-working women in our lives—our friends, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, stepmothers, ourselves, and of course, our moms. Mother’s Day offers me a reminder of the impact my own mom, Emily Link, had on my life. It has…

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From Discouragement to Hope This Easter

Happy Easter!

Easter Sunday is one of my favorite days of the year. Celebrating Jesus’s ultimate sacrifice and resurrection fills my heart with hope, renewal, and the promise that light follows even the darkest moments.  While the Easter message is rooted in faith, its application extends far beyond—it speaks directly to the challenges we face in our…

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The Champion’s Mindset: 3 Habits That Set You Apart

Be a champion of your field!

Friends, March 27 is a special day for me. It is the 50th anniversary of when my 1976 Berry College women’s basketball team won a National Championship. The wonderful women on that team have shaped my life in too many ways to count, and I thank God every day that He put my teammates and…

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