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Just Toss It!

[May 9, 2023 – Blog] I must admit, I am a self-proclaimed pack rat. I have numerous collections of all sorts of things from shoes to antique keys and locks. It is easy for me to get attached to items and hard to get rid of anything. With Mother’s Day approaching and … Read More

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Meaningful Reunions

[April 25, 2023 – Blog] It is hard to believe that the Women Who Mean Business program we teach at UT McCombs School of Business has now graduated three Cohorts of outstanding female leaders. As we recently graduated Cohort 3, we invited all past graduates of Cohort 1 and 2 for a WWMB Reunion program … Read More

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From the Mouth of Babes

[April 11, 2023 – Blog] Sometimes life throws lovely surprises our way when we least expect it. Recently, I was going through a pile of mail and discovered a large package from a kindergarten class in a small town near Beaumont, Texas. The class was exploring Texas artists and had chosen … Read More

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Put Me In, coach!

[March 28, 2023 – Blog] One of my life lessons I share in my talks and training sessions is to “be a big character.” When you are in a leadership role, people pay attention. They talk about you and tell stories about you. That’s just what people do. So think … Read More

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Women On The Rise

[March 14, 2023 – Blog] As we embark on Women’s History Month, after celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, I am beaming with pride at our progress. In fact, at a recent Governor’s Commission for Women Legislative Luncheon, we celebrated a groundbreaking 54 women who are now serving in the Texas Legislature. … Read More