Elizabeth Lions

Ever feel like a hamster frantically running on a wheel? You’re not alone. We all have countless responsibilities, numerous demands, and a variety of worries that sometimes make it hard to just stop and b […]

Here’s the scenario…I spoke for a University and the Dean really loved what I said. She wanted to bring me back to speak about another topic. The challenge for me was that it was not a topic that I am an exp […]

If you’re like me, right about now, you’re wishing you had more time. School starting, work deadlines, fall sports to carpool to or watch, can definitely put a crunch in your schedule.

Unfortunately we all hav […]

For more than half my life now, I have worked in careers that have been extremely male dominated. My first company, an insurance agency, I started 20+ years ago when there were very few female agents. Even today, […]

What is your Personal Risk Level?

Investing, contributing to your 401(k) and building an emergency fund are all important.  The hard part is putting it away, but once it’s in the account you need to make su […]

3:05 AM.  Z woke up an unhappy, sweaty mess.  As I took his temperature, the thermometer formalized what I already knew: my kid was sick.  As my husband slipped into the guest bedroom to get a few more hours of sl […]

I have spent hours talking and writing and pondering the concept of how Who We Really Are impacts our business, and how the process of aligning THAT with each and every thing that we DO is what makes our success […]

The Real Truth about Being Bold

Just after I had taken a new leadership role, a colleague confronted me about something I had written. She made an appointment to see me off campus and brought her husband with […]

Saving for college is great in concept, but sometimes is falls to the last of the list as your children grow up.  First, they are babies and need everything new $.  Then they start activities like dance, karate a […]

Dr. Slonim. Give us a little personal background. Where were you born?

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. I stayed until I went to college. Although I haven’t lived in Florida since then, I plan to s […]

My first real job out of college was in a credit card collections shop. It was pretty easy job in comparison to the previous ones I had. I began at the lowest level and worked my way up to a lead position.

When […]

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” ~ Roger Caras

My take on this quote is…”Dogs for a whole life.” Today, I get the privilege of sharing my life with five fury family members. […]

There is an art to quiet confidence and it is no prettier than when it is worn by a woman. You know her when you see her at a meeting in the office. She is understated, yet powerful. Her silence is presence […]

Plaid For Women’s #NoMeanGirls campaign resonates with me because I spent most of my formative career years as a temporary, and then in law and trucking. When I joined the workforce in the 1980’s there wer […]

Two years ago I went through a divorce after 31 years of marriage. It was devastating. My entire life and lifestyle has changed. Where I live, work, play, friends everything. There are times of monumental stress […]