Dr. Christina Rosenthal, the Ideal Dentist, is also the owner and CEO of Paradigm Dental Center in Memphis. One of those wonderful women I have met, a multi-tasker, loving wife, supportive mother, a determined entrepreneur, and an inspiring doctor. She’s a founder of a globally recognized, non-profit, The 516 Foundation, with its primary initiative, Determined […]
Bertha Rogers Looney is a history-maker and trailblazer who made my time at the University of Memphis possible, peaceful, and progressive. Imagine being at a place where no one wants you there. Hateful words are yelled at you daily and you literally fear for your life just because you are trying to get an education. […]
Being a single parent comes with its unique challenges. And the parenting tips for single parents I picked up along the way, really helped me learn and grow in my role as a mother. My son Jaylan spent a lot of time with me at work. He had been measured to be the mini-mascot for […]
Making sacrifices today with a hope to reap the reward later can be hard. John Maxwell the leadership expert, coach and world-renowned speaker is quoted as saying, “You can pay now, and play later, or you can play now and pay later. But either way, you are going to pay.” I saw that expression play […]
There’s no doubt I had to work at beating working-mom guilt early in my career. My son had been part of my life through high school, college and even my MBA. One of my goals for my life, and his by extension, was to work hard so he could have options I hadn’t had. This […]
When I decided to go back for my MBA, I didn’t realize how important this one time management tip for working moms would be. I was working my first career job and raising my son away from the support of family. As I kept achieving my goals, I set new ones. If you’ve made it […]
If you’ve been following my story, you know I say to do your part often. In my case, that included working hard in college to get a good job after college. Shortly after I started my first job after college, I set myself a goal to buy a house. At the time I was working […]
What happens after you achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself? That is the question I will answer using in this goal setting tips blog post. It will sound obvious, but many people miss this tip. When you reach your goals, you set new ones. That’s the 1st of 3 goal setting tips. Set specific […]
As a parent, you need to get ready to answer tough questions. Children keep life interesting because you never know what they’ll ask or when they will ask it. You can never truly tell what is going through their minds or what they are feeling. For that reason, be ready for the unexpected. My son […]
