• When I think of women that purposely “walk the talk” on lifting other women to a better place in life, my thoughts recall an amazing group that began as the “Dallas Thirty.”  In 2004, a group of Dallas women CE […]

  • This month I want to write from my heart to my professional nursing peers. Shakespeare said, “To be or not to be, that is the question”, but what was the brave bard telling us? If there actually is a con […]

  • There is not much like the excitement of an upcoming wedding.  Most little girls have dreamed about this day since they were five.  The flowers, food, cake, family and friends, the beautiful wedding gown, oh, a […]

  • Tears flow as she heads down the highway.  Alone, her thoughts are jumbled.  She has no idea what she will find at the end of her journey.

    Her day started with a silent prayer, a warm cup of coffee, and her d […]

  • Tracee Ellis Ross is the star of the ABC comedy series “Black-ish” and an influential voice in the modern conversation around equality, respect, beauty and feeling empowered in your skin.

    Tracee Ellis Ros […]

  • We are used to referring to addiction as a disease, but Dr. Daniel Sumrok (Director of Center for Addiction Sciences at the University of Tennessee) says that is wrong.  It should be called, “ritualized […]

  • Elizabeth talks candidly about what influence is and the importance of developing this skill at work. She further describes how having the highest title doesn’t mean having influence and how influence isn’t m […]

  • At the age of seven, Patricia McCormick was full of life and curiosity. On a family vacation to Mexico City, she was enthralled with a bull fighter who lost his shoes in the mud but continued to fight. That was […]

  • Connectors, *mavens, networkers, people with a gift for connecting others have a variety of titles. A friend recommended the book Tipping Point, saying, “You need to read this!”  I’ve been fascinated by the conc […]

  • I have always tried to live by Shakespeare’s wise words, “To thine own self be true.”  Knowing this and doing this are two entirely different things.  It seems so easy, yet it is so very difficult to shut out t […]

  • So many of us today have grown accustom to our self-proclaimed independence and we wear it proudly like a badge of honor. While there is nothing inherently wrong with independence, what is wrong is the growing […]

  • Is making more money or getting the promotion on your agenda for 2020?  For many it is.

    Elizabeth shows us the quickest way to find money and have more happiness at the same time.

  • The box is essential for Valentine’s Day.

    The heart-shaped box of delectable chocolates nestled in pleated paper to share or savor alone.

    The tiny, square box holding a precious ring linked to a nervous q […]

  • Elizabeth’s humor around work can make a dark situation much lighter. In this video, she talks about how we read an email or have a meeting and instantly create scenarios about what really happened in our mi […]

  • Have you ever searched for the perfect calendar this time of year only to later find a cuter one with better organization? If so, did you toss the first one or juggle both? I have to admit, I found myself using […]

  • I’m a big fan of setting goals and I love the idea of a fresh start at the beginning of the year.  Goals make me feel like the possibilities are endless.  But, like many others, I often struggle to achieve the […]

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