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According to Google’s dictionary, the word quotient can have two meanings: “a (mathematical) result obtained by dividing one quantity by another” or “a degree or amount of a specified quality or charact […]

Are you one of the 26% of Americans that have not read a book last year? In my lifetime and career, I have found that reading, whether for pleasure or for self- development, has always helped me move my goals and […]

I have a library of women I can call on. With each turn of the page, their words console me. We have a lifetime of stories to draw from as we have shared secrets and tears along with laughter that fills our world […]

The Qur’an. It’s been cherished, vilified, targeted as a message of violence and hate, but is also a comprehensive guide for billions throughout the world. Never has a book engendered such conflicting e […]

A holistic treatment approach for substance abuse disorder is a form of healing that treats the whole-person. While standard treatments only consider body, emotions, and mind, holistic treatment includes spirit […]

Plaid: What are your Fort Worth roots?

Liz: My parents met and fell in love while attending TCU. They spent a short time in Corpus Christi where I was born but moved back to Fort Worth when I was about a year o […]

I devour novels — stay up too late reading them; lock myself into one position for way too long; skip meals; ignore responsibilities. Obviously, novels are bad for me — I limit myself to one novel a year. I rea […]

When I formed Alignment, Inc. almost 15 years ago, the word (and concept) of ‘alignment’ was, for the most part, reserved for body shops and chiropractors! Yet, successful leaders and my senior leader/CEO fri […]

Gratitude goes beyond a simple thank you.

Gratitude can become a way of life when you choose to be mindfully present in each moment.

Every time we take a breath is a reason for gratitude.

Each time we […]

Catchy title, right? Let’s examine the power you have as a patient and how it can benefit you.  Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz who didn’t understand that she had had the power to return home to Kansas, a pati […]

Are you a business owner, executive or someone trying to better themselves personally and professionally? I certainly hope the last one is true of most. If so, I have something to ask you… How many books do you […]

It’s not out of the ordinary for parents to have hesitations when it comes to talking to their kids about sexuality, and likewise, for kids to feel uncomfortable having these same discussions with a parent. But s […]

As a writer and author, and a friend to many authors, you could say I’m “into” books! While I read mostly on my Kindle these days, there are still plenty of books that still grace my shelves—most of them parenti […]

Do you want to go on a grand adventure? Open a book. Whether you are a slow reader or an avid devourer of the written word, reading is the key to any door. That door depends on you and your perspective.

Think […]

Relationships. They make the world go ‘round. We have a disagreement with a family member, friend or co-worker and it sours our day and often triggers a trickledown effect. Stressful scenarios play out in our h […]